A client with paraplegia is scheduled to participate in a rehabilitation program. The client does not understand the need for rehabilitation, because the paralysis will not go away nor will it get better. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "If you would prefer, I will cancel the order."
B. "Your doctor ordered the rehabilitation program."
C. "Rehabilitation will teach you how to maintain the functional ability you have."
D. "When new discoveries are made regarding paraplegia, people in rehabilitation programs will benefit first."
C
There are many purposes for participating in rehabilitation programs, including disability pre-vention, maintenance of functional ability, and restoration of function.
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