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jace

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The rehabilitation nurse instructs a paraplegic athlete that the rehabilitation experience will consist of:
 
  a. relearning former skills.
  b. learning to walk.
  c. learning new skills to adapt to a different lifestyle.
  d. developing muscle strength.

Question 2

During labor, the patient screams at her husband to get out of her sight. The nurse's most appropriate action would be to:
 
  a. encourage the husband to stay.
  b. assure the husband that such behavior is normal.
  c. remind the patient that the husband wants to help.
  d. change the patient's position.



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Answer to Question 1

C
The type and the focus of rehabilitation are individualized to the patient, the injury, and abilities. Skills will be taught to enhance the patient's adaptation to a new lifestyle.

Answer to Question 2

B
During labor the patient frequently becomes angry and outspoken. It is a normal occurrence, but the husband needs to be reassured that such behavior is normal.





 

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