The home health nurse plans interventions to meet which general service goals? (Select all that apply.)
a. Restore function as is appropriate
b. Improve level of function
c. Maintain current health level
d. Ensure return of health
e. Teach healthy lifestyle
ANS: A, B, C, E
The general service goals are restoration, improvement, maintenance, and promotion of health.
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