A patient at your facility has suffered a spinal cord injury resulting in paraplegia. As an HCA, you need to provide appropriate care and support to help the patient adapt to their new condition. How should the HCA support a person with a spinal cord injury that results in paraplegia?

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Discourage the person from transferring self from bed to wheelchair.

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Encourage the person to participate in walking programs.

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Encourage the person to be as independent as possible.

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Feed the person to prevent choking.

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