A 20-year-old patient with a history of muscular dystrophy is hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection. Which nursing action will be included in the plan of care?

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Since the goal for the patient with muscular dystrophy is to keep the patient active for as long as possible, assisting the patient to ambulate will be part of the care plan. The patient will not require logrolling. Muscle biopsies are necessary to confirm the diagnosis but are not necessary for a patient who already has a diagnosis. There is no need for genetic testing since the patient already knows the diagnosis.

A 20-Year-Old Patient with a History of Muscular Dystrophy Is