You are the nurse providing care for a patient who has limited mobility after a stroke. What would you do to assess the patient for contractures?

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Each joint of the body has a normal range of motion. To assess a patient for contractures, the nurse should assess whether the patient can complete the full range of motion. Assessing DTRs, muscle size, or joint pain do not reveal the presence or absence of contractures.

You Are the Nurse Providing Care for a Patient Who