The nurse is caring for a client on a rehabilitation unit. Which of the following is an appropriate restorative care goal for the client?
a. the client will have restored health
b. the client will return home after 2 weeks of therapy
c. the client will restore only activities of daily living
d. the client will reach optimal functional level
D
The goal of restorative care is to return the client to the highest optimal functional level possible.
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