The rehabilitation nurse can use basic rehabilitation skills regardless of the origin of the disability. What intervention would be effective for a person with arthritis, a person with a brain injury, or a person with a spinal cord injury?
a. Encouraging large fluid intake
b. Seeking spiritual support from a higher being
c. Using the spouse as a support system
d. Positioning to maintain alignment
ANS: D
Alignment preservation is an implementation that is appropriate for a variety of rehabilitation patients, regardless of the origin of their disability.
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