A nurse is caring for a child who recently was diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). The major goals of therapy for this child will include:
1. Curing the underlying defect.
2. Increasing the child's IQ level.
3. Promoting optimal development.
4. Reversing the degenerative processes that have occurred.
3. Promoting optimal development.
Rationale:
Promoting optimal development in all areas is the goal of therapy with children with CP. CP is caused from a probable brain insult and cannot be cured. Most children with CP have normal IQs, but they might have behavior or perceptual problems. CP is caused from an irreversible brain insult that cannot be reversed.
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