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A client will be discharged from an acute care facility but will require home health services to assess the need for assistive devices to aid in activities of daily living and identify issues related to fine motor movements and muscle retraining after a stroke. What referral will home health services make?

  • A. Physical therapy
  • B. Homemakers
  • C. Occupational therapy
  • D. Speech therapy
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Occupational therapy will assess the need for assistive devices to aid in activities of daily living and identify issues related to fine motor movements and muscle retraining. Physical therapy will assess the client's mobility after orthopedic surgery, injury, or stroke. Homemaker services will clean, do laundry, and shop for groceries. Speech therapy will provide rehabilitation to clients with speech or swallowing disorders.