A patient is diagnosed with a stroke that occurred at 12 noon the previous day. When should the nurse plan to begin bedside physical therapy with this patient?
a. After 5 days
b. Within 2 to 3 days
c. By 12 noon on the current day
d. At least one week after the occurrence
ANS: C
Patients should be mobilized within 24 hours if possible to prevent complications of immobility. Physical and occupational therapy are provided to maximize functioning and to progress the patient toward a return to baseline functioning. A. B. D. Waiting to begin physical therapy could reduce the patient's success with physical rehabilitation.
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