The Nurse Emphasizes the Need for Range-Of-Motion Exercises for a Patient

The nurse emphasizes the need for range-of-motion exercises for a patient who is having an acute exacerbation of RA with joint pain and swelling in both hands.What should the nurse teach the patient?

A) The joints should not be exercised when pain is present.
B) Cold applications to the joints before exercise will decrease the pain.
C) The exercises should be performed passively by someone other than the patient.
D) Joint motion required for activities of daily living is sufficient exercise for the joints.