A 19-year-old patient with cerebral palsy has been admitted to the hospital with pneumonia.The patient has limited voluntary motor control.The student nurse caring for this patient,knows that the easiest intervention to maintain joint mobility would be to perform which of the following exercises?

A) Active range-of-motion exercises
B) Weight-bearing exercises
C) Aerobic exercises
D) Passive range-of-motion exercises

Cerebral Palsy

A neurological disorder caused by brain damage around the time of birth or during early life, affecting muscle tone, movement, and motor skills.

Pneumonia

An infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which can fill with fluid or pus, causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.

Voluntary Motor Control

The ability to consciously control muscle movements through the nervous system, enabling actions like walking, talking, and writing.