The nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a patient recovering from a cerebral vascular accident that has resulted in a mild loss of muscle function in his right arm and leg.The nurse is best addressing the patient's need via the functional model of care when:

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The functional model's main goal may not be curing the disease but managing the disease,with a focus on self-care and symptom management strategies.Placing the telephone where the patient can reach it for himself is an example of a symptom management strategy.The other actions do not increase the patient's functional abilities.

The Nurse in an Acute Care Facility Is Caring for a Patient