The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who has had a stroke and is waiting to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility. What nursing action can best maximize the patient's rehabilitation potential while awaiting the transfer?
a. Teach the patient what to expect at the rehabilitation facility.
b. Keep the patient on bedrest to conserve energy for rehabilitation.
c. Call the physical therapist for bedside rehabilitation until the transfer.
d. Turn the patient every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcers and contractures.
ANS: C
Rehabilitation should begin as soon as the patient is stable. Waiting until the patient is at the rehabilitation facility to begin therapy wastes valuable time. A. Teaching the patient what to expect at the rehabilitation facility will not maximize the patient's rehabilitation potential. B. Keeping the patient on bedrest could cause further mobility issues. D. Turning the patient every 2 hours to prevent ulcer formation and contractures will not necessarily maximize the patient's rehabilitation potential.
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