Title: Demonstrate range of motion, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Demonstrating range of motion should include

- performing range of motion
- maintaining range of motion
- assisting with active range-of-motion exercises
- assisting with passive range-of-motion exercises
- getting feedback from a client about pain or discomfort.

Refer to Unit XI in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What circumstances require a client to have range-of-motion exercises?
- What techniques should be used to perform active range-of-motion exercises?
- What techniques should be used to perform passive range-of-motion exercises?
- How often should one perform range-of-motion exercises?
- What are examples of incorporating range-of-motion exercises into routine care for a client?