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Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Prep

Category - Physical Care

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During an exercise session, the nurse aide assists the client to dorsiflex and plantar flex the foot, explaining that the client needs to exercise the foot to maintain function. The client looks surprised and asks what kind of exercise this is. The nurse aide should include which of the following types of exercise in a reply?

Active range of motion
Passive range of motion
Isometric exercise
Isotonic exercise

Explanation

Answer: B - Passive range of motion is exercise conducted with the assistance of another individual, while active range of motion is done by the client alone. Choices C and D refer to exercises that involve resistance (Choice C) or no resistance (Choice D).

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