In caring for their chronic disease patients, nurses must do which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Know others who have or have had the disease.
B. Know the pathophysiology of the disease.
C. Understand the disease from a public health perspective.
D. Help patients understand self-management techniques.
E. Work in a hospital setting.
ANS: B, C, D
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