To avoid stimulation of painful muscle spasms, the nurse will:
a. grasp the muscle firmly when moving the patient.
b. use palms of hands to support joints when moving the patient.
c. log roll the patient as a unit.
d. perform passive range of motion (ROM).
B
Using the palms of the hands and not grasping the muscle will reduce the incidence of spasm. Log rolling and ROM may initiate spasms.
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