A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on prolonged bedrest and is now experiencing shortening and tightening of the muscles due to disuse. The nurse identifies this condition as

1. Footdrop.
2. Contractures.
3. Osteoporosis.
4. Thromboembolism.


ANS: 2

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