A Patient in the Skilled Nursing Facility Has Left-Sided Paralysis

Multiple Choice

A patient in the skilled nursing facility has left-sided paralysis from a stroke several years before, as well as generalized weakness. The nurse should ensure that which of the following devices is in place to prevent flexion contractures?

A) A trochanter roll to keep her legs from turning outward
B) A rolled washcloth in the palm of her left hand or a hand splint
C) A protective vest to keep her sitting upright in the chair
D) A trapeze to permit her to change her position in bed more easily