A 38-Yr-Old Patient Who Has Had a Spinal Cord Injury

Multiple Choice

A 38-yr-old patient who has had a spinal cord injury returned home following a stay in a rehabilitation facility. The home care nurse notes the spouse is performing many of the activities that the patient had been managing unassisted during rehabilitation. The appropriate nursing action at this phase of rehabilitation is to

A) remind the patient about the importance of independence in daily activities.
B) tell the spouse to stop helping because the patient is able to perform activities independently.
C) develop a plan to increase the patient's independence in consultation with the patient and the spouse.
D) recognize that it is important for the spouse to be involved in the patient's care and encourage participation.