The nurse is developing a rehabilitation plan for a client with a C6 spinal cord injury. Which of the following goals should the nurse include for this client?
A)Transfer independently to a wheelchair.
B)Drive a car with powered hand controls.
C)Turn and reposition independently when in bed.
D)Push a manual wheelchair on flat, smooth surfaces.

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The client 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 client will not be able to grasp a wheelchair during transfer, drive a car with powered hand controls, or turn independently in bed.

The Nurse Is Developing a Rehabilitation Plan for a Client