A patient with catatonic schizophrenia exhibits little spontaneous movement and demonstrates waxy flexibility.Which nursing intervention should receive the highest priority?

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Physical needs must be met to preserve health and life.Although all of the interventions here are therapeutic,the priority is maintaining physical and physiological functioning,including maintaining conducting passive range-of-motion exercises to prevent muscular atrophy and contractions.

A Patient with Catatonic Schizophrenia Exhibits Little Spontaneous Movement and Demonstrates