The nurse is caring for a client who is on strict bed rest. The medical history includes partial paralysis from a stroke suffered several years ago. There is also evidence of early dementia. The nurse correctly recognizes the client is at an increased risk for which complication?
A) Altered gait
B) Fractures
C) Edema
D) Muscle atrophy
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