Nurses should evaluate health programs based on what data?
a. Effect on quality of life
b. Cost-benefit ratio of service
c. Adherence statistics
d. Ease of following through
A
Quality of life should drive treatment decisions. The patient and health care provider should set goals that are mutually acceptable and promote independence and quality of life. The other fac-tors are considerations, but quality of life is most important.
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