The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Had

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a stroke causing total paralysis of the right side. To help maintain joint function and minimize the disability from contractures, passive ROM will be initiated. When should the nurse begin this therapy?

• A) After the acute phase of the disease has passed
• B) As soon as the ability to move is lost
• C) Once the patient enters the rehab unit
• D) When the patient requests it

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