The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Had

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a stroke.The nurse is concerned the patient will develop contractures.Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A) Use tennis shoes while in bed.
B) Turn the patient onto the affected side, resting on the shoulder.
C) Use paraffin wax for hand soaks.
D) Conduct passive range-of-motion movements to the affected extremities.