Passive Range of Motion is defined as?

• A. Exercises the resident can do without assistance.
• B. Exercises by the caregiver to the resident's joints.
• C. Cardiovascular exercises for joints.
• D. Activities using assistive devices only.

Answer: (B)

Passive range of motion means a caregiver or nurse aide moves the resident’s joints for them, while the resident does not actively use their muscles to move. This helps keep joints flexible, prevents contractures, and promotes circulation when the resident can’t move a limb on their own due to weakness, injury, or after surgery. It’s different from active ROM, where the resident moves the joints themselves. It’s not about cardiovascular exercise or using assistive devices; those are separate concepts.