While instructing a male client's wife in the performance of passive
range-of-motion exercises to his contracted shoulder, the nurse
observes that she is holding his arm above and below the elbow. What
nursing action should the nurse implement?
A) Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly.
B) Encourage her to keep the joint covered to maintain warmth.
C) Reinforce the need to grip directly under the joint for better
support.
D) Instruct her to grip directly over the joint for better motion.
A) Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly
The wife is performing the passive ROM correctly, therefore the nurse
should acknowledge this fact (A). The joint that is being exercised
range-of-motion exercises to his contracted shoulder, the nurse
observes that she is holding his arm above and below the elbow. What
nursing action should the nurse implement?
A) Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly.
B) Encourage her to keep the joint covered to maintain warmth.
C) Reinforce the need to grip directly under the joint for better
support.
D) Instruct her to grip directly over the joint for better motion.
A) Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly
The wife is performing the passive ROM correctly, therefore the nurse
should acknowledge this fact (A). The joint that is being exercised
