The nurse is assigning the performance of passive range of motion to the assistive personnel (AP). For which client should the nurse complete this task?

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1. The client who is unconscious following recent brain surgery is at risk for increased intercranial pressure, so passive range of motion should be performed only while constantly assessed for signs of increased pressure. This client could not be safely assigned to an AP. The remaining clients could be safely assigned to the AP.
2. The client who is unconscious following recent brain surgery is at risk for increased intercranial pressure, so passive range of motion should be performed only while constantly assessed for signs of increased pressure. This client could not be safely assigned to an AP. The remaining clients could be safely assigned to the AP.
3. The client who is unconscious following recent brain surgery is at risk for increased intercranial pressure, so passive range of motion should be performed only while constantly assessed for signs of increased pressure. This client could not be safely assigned to an AP. The remaining clients could be safely assigned to the AP.
4. The client who is unconscious following recent brain surgery is at risk for increased intercranial pressure, so passive range of motion should be performed only while constantly assessed for signs of increased pressure. This client could not be safely assigned to an AP. The remaining clients could be safely assigned to the AP.

The Nurse Is Assigning the Performance of Passive Range of Motion