When caring for a patient with a disability, the rehabilitation nurse provides individual treatment to help the patient stay focused on which goals?
a. Returning to normal
b. Independence
c. Employment
d. Promotion of health
ANS: B
The focus on rehabilitation is on enabling the individual to move from a totally dependent state to a level of independence.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word