An older patient recovering from a stroke has been very depressed and noncompliant with the physical therapy regimen. Which nursing intervention is important to initiate to prevent immobility in this patient?
A) Force the patient to participate in the activity program.
B) Refer the patient to the facility social worker for counseling.
C) Walk the patient to the bathroom before and after meals and before bedtime.
D) Change the patient's activity program to activities that can be done in a wheelchair.
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