The nurse is planning care for a patient with sensory alterations. The overall goal of care for this patient should be
a. improve sensory functioning c. maintain maximum patient safety
b. maintain current sensory status d. improve sensory deprivation
C
A major concern of nurses caring for patients with sensory, perceptual, and cognitive alternations is patient safety.
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