Rehabilitation is a team of professionals working together with the patient and the family. Which member of the rehabilitation team determines the final outcome of the process?
A) Nurse
B) Patient
C) Family
D) Doctor
Ans: B
Feedback: The patient is the key member of the rehabilitation team. He or she is the focus of the team effort and the one who determines the final outcomes of the process. The nurse, family, and doctor are part of the rehabilitation team but do not determine the final outcome.
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