The nurse is teaching a client who is a paraplegic about prescribed rehabilitation.The client verbalizes that he doesn't know why he should go.What is the nurse's best response?

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There are many purposes for participating in rehabilitation programs,including disability prevention,maintenance of functional ability,and restoration of function.Without the special knowledge learned through rehabilitation,the client with a newly acquired disability may never learn the skills needed to prevent long-term problems or conserve energy.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Is a Paraplegic