The Nurse Caring for a Child Recently Diagnosed with Cerebral

Multiple Choice

The nurse caring for a child recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) is discussing the plan of care with the parents. Which should the nurse identify as a major goal of therapy for this child?

A) Promoting optimal global development
B) Increasing the child's IQ level
C) Reversing the degenerative processes that have occurred
D) Curing the underlying defect