As a member of the rehabilitation team, the nurse is conscious of the need to perform the nursing role in collaboration with the other members of the team
Which of the following variables has the greatest bearing on the nurse's choice of actions and interventions during rehabilitative care?
A) The skills of the other members of the team
B) The circumstances of the patient
C) The desires of the patient's family
D) The nurse's education and experience level
Ans: B
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Nurses assume an equal or, depending on the circumstances of the patient, a more critical role than other members of the health care team in the rehabilitation process. The nurse's role on the rehabilitation team does not depend primarily on other members of the team, the family's desires, or the nurse's education level.
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