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A Health Care Assistant (HCA) is assisting a client with passive range of motion (PROM) exercises for the shoulder. The client suddenly reports pain. What is the HCA's most appropriate immediate action?

Encourage the client to push through the pain to increase mobility. Apply a cold pack to the shoulder and continue the exercises. Stop the movement immediately and report the pain to the nurse. Switch to a different exercise for the leg to avoid the painful shoulder.

Correct Answer:

Stop the movement immediately and report the pain to the nurse.

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