A Nurse Transcribes a Discharge Order for the Patient with Left-Sided

A nurse transcribes a discharge order for the patient with left-sided weakness after having a stroke indicating to teach the patient to perform range-of-motion exercises on affected extremities.The patient asks why she needs to do range-of-motion exercises.What is the nurse's best response?

A) "Because the physician has ordered it."
B) "You will regain full use of your arm and leg if you will do the exercises correctly."
C) "They prevent the muscles and tendons from shortening and becoming unmoveable."
D) "It will give you something to do because you can't work anymore."

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