Situation: Tita Cory is pregnant with her first baby. She had her first pre-natal check up.
She complained of leg cramps commonly occurring at night. To relieve such, which should the nurse recommend?
a. Dorsiflex the foot while flexing the knee when the cramps occur
b. Plantar flex the foot while flexing the knee when the cramps occur
c. Dorsiflex the foot while extending the knee when the cramps occur
d. Plantar flex the foot while extending the knee when the cramps occur
Answer:
c. Dorsiflex the foot while extending the knee when the cramps occur