When cure is no longer the primary goal, the focus shifts to :

Choice A reason: Screening for disease is a component of secondary prevention. It is intended to detect conditions early in their progression to facilitate a cure or better management. If the goal has already shifted away from curing, screening for new underlying pathologies becomes less relevant to the client’s immediate goals of care. Choice B reason: When curative treatment is no longer effective or desired, care shifts to palliative or hospice care. These models prioritize "comfort care," focusing on symptom management, quality of life, and psychosocial support. The goal is to alleviate suffering and support the client and family through the terminal phase of an illness. Choice C reason: Secondary prevention strategies are aimed at early diagnosis and prompt intervention to halt the progress of a disease. Since these strategies are inherently linked to stopping disease progression or seeking a cure, they are not the primary focus for a client whose goals have shifted to end-of-life comfort. Choice D reason: Rehabilitation therapy is generally designed to restore or improve functional ability and quality of life after injury or illness. While it can be used palliatively to maintain comfort, its primary aim is restorative, which differs from the comfort-only focus of hospice care for terminal conditions.