The nurse recognizes that the rehabilitation goal for a patient who has experienced a spinal cord injury (SCI) is to assist the patient in which activities? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are
selected. Select all that apply. 1. Adapting to the realization of the patient's limitations
2. Providing the emotional support required for this adjustment
3. Reaching the patient's highest potential for independence
4. Managing the physical pain such injuries cause
5. Assimilating back into the patient's home environment
1,3,5
Rationale 1: Rehabilitation for patients with SCI consists of a comprehensive program designed to help them adapt to the limitations imposed by their injury.
Rationale 2: Providing emotional support is not a goal for rehabilitation but a means for assisting the patient to achieve goals.
Rationale 3: Rehabilitation for patients with SCI consists of a comprehensive program designed to help them reach the highest level of independence possible.
Rationale 4: Managing pain is a way to help the patient meet the goals of rehabilitation. The goal statement would be to reach the desired level of pain control.
Rationale 5: Rehabilitation for patients with SCI consists of a comprehensive program designed to help them reintegrate into the home environment and community.
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