A patient is considering moving to an assisted living facility. When providing education about assisted living facilities, the nurse states:
1. "An assisted living facility provides a homelike atmosphere."
2. "An assisted living facility provides a hospital-like atmosphere."
3. "Your physician will make daily visits while you're at an assisted living facility."
4. "You should move to an assisted living facility when you can no longer care for yourself."
ANS: 1
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