A client who has had a stroke with left-sided hemiparesis has been referred to a rehabilitation center. The client asks, "Why do I need rehabilitation?" How does the nurse respond?
a. "Rehabilitation will reverse any physical deficits caused by the stroke."
b. "If you do not have rehabilitation, you may never walk again."
c. "Rehabilitation will help you function at the highest level possible."
d. "Your doctor knows best and has ordered this treatment for you."
C
The goal of rehabilitation is to maximize the client's abilities in all aspects of life. The other responses do not answer the client's question appropriately.
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a. Environmental protection. b. Professional membership. c. Everyday decision making. d. Collective bargaining.
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