A stroke has affected an older patient's ability to move and ambulate. Which intervention should be part of this patient's plan of care?
A) Perform passive range of motion to all joints.
B) Encourage weight-lifting exercises to increase strength.
C) Encourage ambulation without assistance to determine walking ability.
D) Encourage transferring without assistance to determine ability to transfer.
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