While planning care for an immobilized patient,which physiological process will the nurse consider about the patient's musculoskeletal system?

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During immobility,the muscle atrophies,and the size of the muscle decreases.As immobility progresses and muscles are not exercised,muscle mass continues to decrease,not increase.Immobilization increases (not decreases)the rate of bone resorption,which results in reduced (not elevated)bone tissue density.

While Planning Care for an Immobilized Patient,which Physiological Process Will