The nurse informs the patient that the frequency of range-of-motion (ROM) exercises should be:
a. once a day.
b. once in the morning and once in the af-ternoon.
c. 3 to 4 times a day.
d. 4 to 6 times a day.
C
ROM exercises, both passive and active, are planned and carried out as soon as feasible after immobilization occurs as a result of disease, injury, or surgery. The exercises are done to maintain functional connective tissue within the joint and thereby ensure that every joint retains its function and mobility. ROM exercises should be done three to four times a day.
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