When a Goal or Functional Outcomes Has Been Met,it Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

When a goal or functional outcomes has been met,it is the responsibility of the physical therapist to do which of the following?

• A) Discharge the patient from further care.
• B) Reassess the patient's status and set new goals if the patient has the potential for more progress.
• C) Encourage the patient to perform exercise on his or her own from this point.
• D) Set goals to advance the level of function beyond the prior level of function.

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