The goal of restorative nursing is to
a. cure the patient
b. teach the family to assume total care for the patient
c. help the patient be as independent as possible
d. prevent further decline in the patient
C
The goal of restorative nursing is to help the patient be as independent as possible. Too often nurses do "for the patient.". Nurses need to allow the patient to accomplish tasks by themselves.
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