A 54-year-old businessman who experienced a stroke four days ago has been discharged from the hospital and will be undergoing outpatient rehabilitation. He should expect which of the following with this level of care?
A. Admission to the rehabilitative unit of the hospital
B. Scheduled appointment times for therapy
C. Home visits from all members of the multidisciplinary team
D. House calls from his primary health care provider
B
When patients receive rehabilitation services in outpatient settings, patients get treatment at specified times during the week but remain at home the rest of the time.
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