A 17-year-old patient was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident and has been transferred from an acute care hospital to a rehabilitation/restorative facility. Which action should the nurse take to ensure the best outcome for this patient?
a. Make sure that the patient gets enough rest.
b. Push the patient beyond his or her limits.
c. Request that nobody visit for the first few days.
d. Involve the family early in the rehabilita-tion process.
D
In restorative settings, nurses recognize that success is dependent on effective and early partner-ing with patients and their families. Although rest is good, family involvement is the priority. Pushing the patient beyond his or her limit is not helpful. Not letting anybody visit is contraindi-cated.
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