When the nurse is developing a rehabilitation plan for a 30-yr-old patient with a C6 spinal cord injury,an appropriate goal is that the patient will be able to

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The patient with a C6 injury will be able to use the hands to push a wheelchair on flat,smooth surfaces. Because flexion of the thumb and fingers is minimal,the patient will not be able to grasp a wheelchair during transfer,drive a car with powered hand controls,or turn independently in bed.

When the Nurse Is Developing a Rehabilitation Plan for a 30-Yr-Old