The nurse is providing range-of-motion exercising to the client's elbow when the client complains of pain.What action should the nurse take?
A)Stop immediately and report the pain to the client's physician.
B)Discontinue the treatment and document the results in the medical record.
C)Reduce the movement of the joint just until the point of slight resistance.
D)Continue to exercise the joint as before to loosen the stiffness.

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The nurse should reduce the movement to the point of slight resistance to avoid causing further pain or injury, while still providing some benefit from the exercise.

The Nurse Is Providing Range-Of-Motion Exercising to the Client's Elbow