An 80-year-old woman has had a cerebrovascular accident. She has flaccidity of her right side with aphasia. For this patient, which of the following activities constitutes tertiary prevention?
A) Assessment of her blood pressure
B) Daily bleeding and clotting times
C) Gait training and speech therapy
D) Education on the symptoms of a CVA
Ans: C
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