The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a stroke causing total paralysis of the right side. To help maintain joint function and minimize the disability from contractures, passive ROM will be initiated. When should the nurse begin this therapy?

A) After the acute phase of the disease has passed
B) As soon as the ability to move is lost
C) Once the patient enters the rehab unit
D) When the patient requests it

A nurse is assessing the body alignment of a standing patient. Which finding will the nurse report as normal?

A) When observed laterally, the spinal curves align in a reversed "S" pattern.
B) When observed posteriorly, the hips and shoulders form an "S" pattern.
C) The arms should be crossed over the chest or in the lap.
D) The feet should be close together with toes pointed out.