An Older Patient Has Been Admitted to the Nursing Unit

question 13

Multiple Choice

An older patient has been admitted to the nursing unit after a car crash and surgery.When does the nurse begin planning for rehabilitation?

• A)On admission
• B)When the patient is awake
• C)When the patient is stable
• D)When the family requests it

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