Rehabilitation
A) assists the patient to reach an optimal level of physical, mental, and emotional health.
B) requires the services only of licensed personnel to be successful.
C) is provided only to patients in the hospital setting.
D) is not indicated for elderly patients or persons with chronic disease.
A
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