An 85-year-old patient with chronic health problems is being considered for placement in a long-term care facility after discharge from the hospital. What purpose does the cost-effective nursing strategy of patient teaching help to achieve?
a. Providing reasonable expectations from health care
b. Giving the patient a sense of control over illness
c. Preventing complications of chronic illness
d. Increasing patient satisfaction with care
ANS: C
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