The rehabilitation nurse explains that the transdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation provides the client with
a. more efficient service at a greatly reduced cost.
b. reduced number of personnel with whom to interact.
c. reduced time spent on therapeutic modalities.
d. shortened stay in the rehabilitation unit.
B
The transdisciplinary approach reduces the number of personnel interacting with the client. This is especially effective for clients who need longer-term rehabilitation and for those with significant cognitive sequelae following brain trauma.
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