What phase of a neurologic deficit begins when the client's condition is stabilized?
A) Recovery
B) Chronic
C) Terminal
D) Acute
A
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The recovery phase begins when the client's condition is stabilized. It starts several days or weeks after the initial event and lasts weeks or months. This makes options B, C, and D incorrect.
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