A patient is undergoing rehabilitation following a total left knee replacement. The key member of the rehabilitation team is the:
A) Occupational health worker
B) Nurse
C) Physical therapist
D) Patient
Ans: D
Feedback: The patient is the key member of the rehabilitation team because the patient is the one who determines the final outcome of the process.
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1. the middle layer. 2. the layer with adipose tissue. 3. the outermost layer. 4. the layer with the muscles.
Of the doses on hand, you would choose ____________________ to administer the dose ordered
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In planning the care for a client diagnosed with heart failure, which of the following would be an appropriate goal?
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