A home health nurse is developing a plan of care for a child who has hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Which of the following goals is the priority for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

Rationale: A. Modifying the environment is important for safety and accessibility but is secondary to promoting independence. B. Encouraging self-care activities is the priority as it directly promotes the child’s functional independence and overall development. C. Providing respite for parents supports family well-being but is not the child-centered priority. D. Improving communication is important if deficits exist, but for hemiplegic cerebral palsy, fostering self-care and motor function takes precedence.