Your Patient Is a 39-Year-Old Man Who Just Had Extensive

Multiple Choice

Your patient is a 39-year-old man who just had extensive surgery to repair torn ligaments in his shoulder. The physician has cleared him for passive range of motion exercises. He is in a great deal of pain and is fearful of moving the shoulder. Which of the following instructions would be the best instruction to give the patient during the passive range of motion activities?

A) Instruct him to close his eyes and attend to how the movement feels.
B) Instruct him to close his eyes and focus on a distracting thought.
C) Instruct him to watch the movement and pay attention to how it feels.
D) Instruct him to watch the movement and focus on a distracting thought.