The nurse has consulted with the interdisciplinary stroke team to facilitate a client's discharge to home from the rehabilitation facility. The occupational therapist recommends a therapeutic day pass. The nurse explains to the family that the purpose of the pass is to (Select all that apply)
A) allow the client to practice self-care skills.
B) evaluate the accessibility and safety of the home.
C) help the family adjust to the client's presence.
D) improve transition back into the community.
E) reduce the cost of the rehabilitation stay.

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A therapeutic pass allows the client to go home for short stays, often initially for 8 hours or so, then lengthening into a weekend stay. This pass allows the client to practice self-care, helps the family adjust to the client and the client's limitations, improves the transition back into the community, and allows for practice in decision-making skills. It is not designed to reduce the cost of the rehabilitation stay. A rehabilitation home visit's purpose is to evaluate the accessibility and safety of the home environment.

The Nurse Has Consulted with the Interdisciplinary Stroke Team to Facilitate