A Patient Has Completed the Acute Treatment Phase of Care

A patient has completed the acute treatment phase of care following a stroke and the patient will now begin rehabilitation. What should the nurse identify as the major goal of the rehabilitative process?

A) To provide 24-hour, collaborative care for the patient
B) To restore the patients ability to function independently
C) To minimize the patients time spent in acute care settings
D) To promote rapport between caregivers and the patient