The rehabilitation nurse tells the patient that a truly successful quality rehabilitation program will result in a patient who:
a. continually strives to gain greater independence.
b. becomes employed.
c. views himself realistically.
d. reenters the community.
A
A rehabilitation program can be considered a success if the patient is stimulated to continue to increase his independence, whether or not he becomes employed or reenters the community.
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