Patients Immobilized Because of Spinal Trauma Are at a High

Patients immobilized because of spinal trauma are at a high risk for contractures.Preventive measures should include

A) consultation by PT and OT early in the treatment of the patient.
B) turning and repositioning the patient every 2 hours as ordered by the physician.
C) range of motion exercises 1 month after the spine has been stabilized.
D) removal of splints every 4 hours and at bedtime.
E) hand splints for patients with paraplegia.
F) hand and foot splints for patients with quadriplegia.

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