What is the priority goal for the child with a chronic illness?
a. To maintain the intactness of the family
b. To eliminate all stressors
c. To achieve complete wellness
d. To obtain the highest level of wellness
D
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A This is a goal for the family, not specifically the child.
B This is not a realistic goal because life will continue to present stressors.
C This is unrealistic because chronic illness by definition is a long-term condition
either without a cure or with residual limitations.
D To obtain the highest level of health and function possible is the priority goal of
nursing children with a chronic illness.
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