Which posthospital option should the nurse encourage a patient to do when recovering from a CVA to provide the most comprehensive assistance?
a. Transfer to a rehabilitation center.
b. Discharge to home with scheduled visits from home health care nurses.
c. Discharge to home with scheduled visits from a physical therapist.
d. Discharge to home with scheduled visits from an occupational therapist.
A
A rehabilitation center with all modalities of support (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, simulated home environments) is obviously the best option.
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