Within the acute care facility where you practice nursing, you have cared for hundreds of clients who have suffered neurologic deficits from various causes, including cerebrovascular accident and closed head injury. While caring for these clients, what was an important nursing goal that motivated you to offer the best care possible?
a) Prevent complications, which may interfere with recovering function.
b) Prevent infection.
c) Prevent falls.
d) Prevent choking.
Answer: Prevent complications, which may interfere with recovering function.