A 58-year-old male client needs long-term rehabilitation following a fall from a ladder that left him with a spinal cord injury. Where will most of his rehabilitation occur?
A) In the hospital
B) In his doctor's office
C) In a rehabilitation facility
D) In his community
D
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Most long-term rehabilitation occurs in the community. Only the initial phase of the process occurs in a rehabilitation facility.
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