Identify the Action the Nurse Takes to Best Prevent Contractures

Multiple Choice

Identify the action the nurse takes to best prevent contractures in a client with second- and third-degree burns of the legs.

A) Hyperextend the client's legs by elevating them on two pillows.
B) Apply ace bandages to the entire leg.
C) Have the client perform active range of motion exercises every hour.
D) Apply knee splints.