A 68-Year-Old Man Recently Suffered a Left-Sided Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)and

Multiple Choice

A 68-year-old man recently suffered a left-sided cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and is now in an acute rehabilitation setting.He is easily frustrated due to his physical deficits.During his morning bath,the nurse instructs the certified nursing assistant (CNA) to give the patient a washcloth and let him wash his face and as much of his upper body as possible.The primary reason for this is to:

A) allow the patient to establish some control and preserve self-esteem.
B) exercise the patient's left arm.
C) save time so the CNA can assist other patients.
D) allow the CNA to establish control over the situation.