The nurse is instructing the spouse of a client with a stroke on how to do passive range-of-motion exercises to the affected limbs. Which rationale for this intervention will the nurse include in the teaching session?
A)Improve muscle strength
B)Maintain cardiopulmonary function
C)Improve endurance
D)Maintain joint flexibility

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A)The nurse should instruct the spouse that the exercises will help with joint flexibility. Passive range-of-motion exercises help maintain joint flexibility. Active range-of-motion exercises improve muscle strength, can help maintain cardiopulmonary functioning. And improve endurance.
B)The nurse should instruct the spouse that the exercises will help with joint flexibility. Passive range-of-motion exercises help maintain joint flexibility. Active range-of-motion exercises improve muscle strength, can help maintain cardiopulmonary functioning. And improve endurance.
C)The nurse should instruct the spouse that the exercises will help with joint flexibility. Passive range-of-motion exercises help maintain joint flexibility. Active range-of-motion exercises improve muscle strength, can help maintain cardiopulmonary functioning. And improve endurance.
D)The nurse should instruct the spouse that the exercises will help with joint flexibility. Passive range-of-motion exercises help maintain joint flexibility. Active range-of-motion exercises improve muscle strength, can help maintain cardiopulmonary functioning. And improve endurance.

The Nurse Is Instructing the Spouse of a Client with a Stroke