Which statement or behavior by a client after a stroke indicates to the nurse that the client is adjusting to the residual limitations from the stroke?
A. The client uses the unaffected side to perform passive range-of-motion exercises on the affected side.
B. The client states the goal of regaining all sensory and motor function within 6 months.
C. The client says that she is well and nothing has happened.
D. The client smiles continually while awake.
A
Adjustment to the limitations imposed by a health problem such as a stroke involves acceptance of the event and active participation in rehabilitative activities.
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