A nurse is caring for a patient following a stroke who is unwilling to attempt any self-care. The nurse should include which of the following as an initial goal?
A) The patient will demonstrate independent self-care.
B) The patient's family will manage the patient's care.
C) The nurse will delegate the patient's care to a nursing assistant.
D) The patient will participate in a social program.
Ans: A
Feedback: An appropriate patient goal will focus on the patient demonstrating independent self-care. The goal of rehabilitation includes restoring the patient to independence or to the pre-illness or pre-injury level of functioning in as short a period of time as possible. If this is not possible, the aims of rehabilitation are maximal independence and quality of life acceptable to the patient.
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