A Discharge Order for the Patient with Left-Sided Weakness After

question 14

Multiple Choice

A discharge order for the patient with left-sided weakness after having a stroke is to teach the patient to perform range-of-motion exercises on the affected extremities.The patient asks why she needs to do range-of-motion exercises.The nurse's best response would be:

• A) "Because the physician has ordered it."
• B) "You will regain full use of your arm and leg if you will do the exercised correctly."
• C) "They prevent the muscles and tendons from shortening and becoming unmovable."
• D) "It will give you something to do since you can't work anymore."

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