The client who is a paraplegic is scheduled to participate in a rehabilitation program. She tells her nurse, "I don't understand why I should do rehabilitation. After all, my paralysis will not go away nor will it get better"
What is the nurse's best response? A. "Your doctor, one of the best in the specialty, ordered rehabilitation, and he does know what is best for you."
B. "When new discoveries are made regarding paraplegia, people in rehabilitation programs will benefit first."
C. "Rehabilitation will teach you how to maintain the functional ability you have."
D. "You are right. I will cancel the orders for rehabilitation."
C
There are many purposes for participating in rehabilitation programs, including disability pre-vention, maintenance of functional ability, and restoration of function. Without the special knowledge learned through rehabilitation, the client with a newly acquired disability may never learn the skills needed to prevent long-term problems or conserve energy.
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