Which statement is true about rehabilitation and restorative care for older adults?
a. The purpose is to regain specific abilities lost because of a condition.
b. Rehabilitation consists primarily of regular physical therapy sessions.
c. A person can learn skills and gain abilities that enable functioning.
d. The patient's capabilities are recognized at the time of admission.
C
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A Incorrect. The purpose of rehabilitation is to enable the person to regain function but not necessarily specific abilities; this can involve the development of com-pensating abilities (e.g., motorized chair driving) rather than recovery of original abilities (e.g., walking).
B Incorrect. Rehabilitation involves activities involving the entire day, not merely those within an allotted time period.
C Correct. A patient with a severe stroke, for example, may not be able to walk again but may recover mobility by learning to drive a motorized wheelchair.
D Incorrect. On admission, the patient is in crisis and his or her actual abilities may not be evident.
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