To motivate a frustrated stroke patient who is learning to walk again, the most effective motivational intervention the rehabilitation nurse could make is to:
a. show short movies on ambulation tech-niques.
b. observe the patient while in physical therapy.
c. arrange a visit with another stroke victim who has learned to ambulate.
d. encourage a 1-week break from therapy, which will help the resident come back refreshed.
C
Talking with someone who can truly understand the frustration is helpful. Showing a short movie on ambulation techniques may be an effective teaching tool, but it is not a motivational tool. Observing the resident is necessary but does not provide motivation. A 1-week break will inter-rupt progress that has been made, thus decreasing motivation.
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