The patient is confined to bed rest, which contributes to immobility. Bed rest would then be considered:
a. contributing to the patient's recovery.
b. a risk factor.
c. difficult to maintain.
d. a nursing responsibility.
B
Risk factors are those that increase the susceptibility of a patient to a problem.
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