An Elderly Client with General Deconditioning After a Heart Attack

Multiple Choice

An elderly client with general deconditioning after a heart attack is being evaluated by the OT practitioner for ROM deficits. What would be the first step in this process?

A) Have the client lay supine for the assessment.
B) Center the fulcrum of the goniometer with the center of the joint to be measured.
C) Align the stationary arm of the goniometer with the joint being measured.
D) Place the client in a comfortable position with the extremity accessible for measurement.