The nurse judges that the disease management program has been successful when the patient (Select all that apply.)
a. assumes responsibility for their own health.
b. learns how to maintain good health.
c. can state how to manage their chronic condition.
d. relies on the health care team for main-tenance of health.
e. can state how to avoid worsening of health.
A, B, C, E
The disease management program has been successful when the patient assumes responsibility for their own health, learns how to maintain good health, can state how to manage their chronic condition, and can state how to avoid worsening of health.
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