A student nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with a cerebral vascular accident that resulted in right-sided weakness. In developing a plan of care that focuses on optimizing mobility, collaborative interventions should involve which of the following health-care team members?

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Physical therapists are experts in optimizing mobility in patients with neurological deficits like right-sided weakness after a stroke or cerebral vascular accident. They assess the patient's current level of functioning, design a plan of care that focuses on increasing mobility and strength, and educate patients and their families on how to safely continue exercises and activities at home. While the other health-care team members may be involved in other aspects of the patient's care, optimizing mobility would be outside the scope of their practice.

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