Fawn Is an Inpatient Rehabilitation Patient with a New Brain

Multiple Choice

Fawn is an inpatient rehabilitation patient with a new brain injury. She cannot remember how to brush her teeth. How can you help Fawn complete this task by herself?

A) Set up the toothbrush for her and hope that she remembers what the toothbrush is used for.
B) Provide Fawn with hand-over-hand assistance while brushing her teeth.
C) Break down the steps of tooth brushing, and provide Fawn with a picture list of each step. Tape the list to the mirror where Fawn brushes her teeth, and teach her to refer to the list while brushing.
D) Have Fawn use an electric toothbrush.