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

Range of motion should be assured by

- 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/resident/patient about pain or discomfort.

Refer to Unit XI in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What circumstances require a client/resident/patient 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/resident/patient?