Restorative careQuestion 1472 of 1700

Joint changes can start after how many days of immobility?

  1. Three weeks
  2. Three months
  3. Three days
  4. One day
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Correct answer: Three days

So ROM exercises should start as soon as the nurse says it is safe.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026