Phase II inpatient rehabilitation includes skin care for any body areas at risk for breakdown.

• A. Skin care for any body areas at risk for breakdown
• B. Gait training
• C. Pain medication weaning
• D. Nutritional counseling

Answer: (A)

In this stage of rehabilitation, preventing skin complications is a top priority because immobility and therapy intensity can put certain areas at risk for pressure injuries. Maintaining skin integrity involves assessing and caring for areas likely to break down (such as bony prominences), using pressure-relieving surfaces, repositioning regularly, and ensuring good moisture balance and nutrition. When these skin-care measures are integrated into the Phase II plan, they help keep a patient healthy enough to participate fully in gait training, activities, and other therapies, making this focus essential. Gait training, while important, is not specifically about preventing skin breakdown; pain medication weaning and nutritional counseling are part of overall care, but skin care for at-risk areas directly targets preventing a common rehab-related complication that could stop progress.