The nurse uses a visual aid to show the pathologic muscle tone changes that result in footdrop.Which changes should the nurse include?

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The most frequent contractures occurring in patients immobilized for long periods are "footdrop," knee and hip flexion contractures,"wrist drop," and contractures of the fingers and arms.Calf muscles contract and flexor muscles are stretched,allowing the unbraced foot to drop toward the surface of the bed.

The Nurse Uses a Visual Aid to Show the Pathologic