The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who has had a stroke and is waiting to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility. What nursing action can best maximize the patient's rehabilitation potential while awaiting the transfer?

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Calling the physical therapist for bedside rehabilitation can help maximize the patient's rehabilitation potential while waiting for the transfer. This will help the patient retain muscle strength, range of motion and prevent muscle atrophy. Teaching the patient what to expect at the rehabilitation facility is important but does not directly contribute to maximizing the patient's rehabilitation potential while waiting for the transfer. Keeping the patient on bedrest can worsen the patient's condition and result in complications like pneumonia and blood clots. Turning the patient every 2 hours is important to prevent pressure ulcers and contractures but does not directly contribute to maximizing the patient's rehabilitation potential while waiting for the transfer.

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