The nurse is admitting a patient who has been diagnosed as having had a stroke.The physician writes orders for "ROM as needed." The nurse understands that

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Further assessment of the patient is needed.Some patients are able to move some joints actively,whereas the nurse passively moves others.With a weak patient,the nurse may have to support an extremity while the patient performs the movement.In general,exercises need to be as active as health and mobility allow.

The Nurse Is Admitting a Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed