A 36-year-old male patient is preparing for discharge from the hospital to a rehabilitative facility 4 weeks after he suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) during a workplace accident
The hospital nurse should be aware that the primary focus of this coming phase of the patient's recovery will be:
A) Providing him with the skills to perform as many activities of daily living (ADLs) as possible
B) Ensuring that he adheres to the prescribed treatment regimen before being discharged home
C) Helping him establish therapeutic relationships with people who have had similar injuries
D) Allowing him to receive care in a setting that is less institutional than a hospital
A
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