PT Question of the Week - Patient goals

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A patient you are working with has achieved all of her short-term goals but is unable to obtain the associated long-term goal. Which of the following would be your most appropriate response?

1. Develop another more attainable long-term goal

2. Develop additional short-term goals that facilitate the achievement of the established long-term goal

3. Contact the referring physician to discuss the patient's lack of progress

4. Discharge the patient since she is no longer making progress toward the established long-term goal

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