Patients have difficulty in meeting treatment goals for which of the following reasons: (Select all that apply.)
1. Lack of understanding of the goals.
2. Incongruity between patient and nursing goals.
3. Compliance with all aspects of the treatment plan.
4. Limited financial resources.
1, 2, 4
Some reasons patients have difficulty in meeting treatment goals are lack of understanding, dif-ferent beliefs about treatment, different goals for treatment, and financial and time limitations.
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