A nurse is providing discharge teaching to an elderly woman and her family caretakers. Teaching has been effective if the patient states:
1. "I will keep this list of medications that you gave me and bring it to all of the follow-up appointments."
2. "My doctor's office will get a full report of all the labs you did here in the hospital."
3. "I should empty all of my pills into one container so they don't get lost."
4. "I will write down every pill when I take it."
ANS: 1
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