After several weeks of outpatient care, a patient with a badly burned hand has been referred for rehabilitation. The patient asks the nurse what the purpose of rehabilitation is. The best answer would be
a. "It will help you get back the function of your hand and will prevent further disability."
b. "It's a way of keeping you under direct supervision while healing continues."
c. "You'll need to learn new ways of eating and dressing using your good hand."
d. "In your case, I don't know what the purpose is. Why not ask your doctor?"
ANS: A
Rehabilitation services are used after patients have stabilized following an illness or injury. The focus of rehabilitation is the return of function and prevention of further disability.
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