The nurse is performing passive range-of-motion exercises on a semiconscious client and meets resistance while attempting to extend the right elbow more than 45 degrees.What action by the nurse is best?

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Moving a joint beyond the point at which the client feels pain or resistance can damage the joint.The nurse should move the joint only to the point of resistance.Splinting the joint will not assist the client's range of motion.The client's joint should not be forced.Applying weights to the extremity will not increase range of motion of the joint but most likely will cause damage.

The Nurse Is Performing Passive Range-Of-Motion Exercises on a Semiconscious