The Nurse Is Performing Passive Range of Motion on the Client

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing passive range of motion on the client and notes that the client's ankle is red,edematous,and painful to the touch.Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Perform range of motion very gently to the ankle.
• B)Perform normal range of motion to the ankle.
• C)Skip range of motion in this joint and move on to the next joints.
• D)Notify the health care provider before performing range of motion to this joint.

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