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

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A)Promoting optimal development in all areas is the goal of therapy with children with CP. CP is caused by 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 by an irreversible brain insult.
B)Promoting optimal development in all areas is the goal of therapy with children with CP. CP is caused by 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 by an irreversible brain insult.
C)Promoting optimal development in all areas is the goal of therapy with children with CP. CP is caused by 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 by an irreversible brain insult.
D)Promoting optimal development in all areas is the goal of therapy with children with CP. CP is caused by 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 by an irreversible brain insult.

The Nurse Caring for a Child Recently Diagnosed with Cerebral