A patient is diagnosed with a stroke that occurred at 12 noon the previous day.When should the nurse plan to begin bedside physical therapy with this patient?

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Patients should be mobilized within 24 hours if possible to prevent complications of immobility.Physical and occupational therapy are provided to maximize functioning and to progress the patient toward a return to baseline functioning.A.B.D.Waiting to begin physical therapy could reduce the patient's success with physical rehabilitation.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Stroke That Occurred at 12