The nurse planning daily activities for a patient with post-polio syndrome living in an extended-care facility recognizes that he will benefit most from physical therapy when it is scheduled:
A) Immediately after lunch
B) In the morning
C) 2 times a day
D) Immediately prior to dinner
Ans: B
Feedback: Important activities for patients with post-polio syndrome should be planned for the morning, as fatigue often increases in the afternoon and evening.
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