Which of the following statements best describes the practice role of the nurse in restorative care?
a. Provide care to support adjustment to the disease process
b. Provide care to avoid serious injury or disa-bility
c. Provide care until the resident is discharged to home
d. Provide care to support the development of self-care abilities
D
Restorative care is focused on supporting the resident's ability to perform self-care. Responses A, B, and C are accurate descriptions of nursing care, but they do not address the focus of rehabilitation.
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