Which of the following major musculoskeletal changes would you not expect to see during an assessment of an immobilized patient?
A. Loss of muscle tone
B. Decreased muscle strength
C. Contractures
D. Increased muscle mass
D
The major musculoskeletal changes expected during assessment of an immobilized patient in-clude decreased muscle strength, loss of muscle tone and mass, and contractures.
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