Patient CarePregunta 18 de 100
Restorative care focuses primarily on which goal for the patient?
a.Completing all tasks for the patient to save time
b.Helping the patient regain and maintain the highest possible level of independence
c.Keeping the patient in bed to prevent injury
d.Discouraging self-care to avoid fatigue
Explicación
Restorative care promotes the patient's independence and self-care by encouraging them to do as much as they safely can. The goal is to restore or maintain function, mobility, and dignity. Doing everything for a capable patient promotes dependence and deconditioning.
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