The healthcare consumer has become increasingly concerned about retaining health expenditures. What is the nurse's best advice to this patient?
1. Carry at least two forms of health insurance coverage.
2. Practice self-care, illness prevention, and collaboration with health providers.
3. Seek private, second opinions on all treatment advice by health providers associated with managed care plans.
4. Simplify medical treatment by complying with physician's advice rather than questioning such advice.
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Explanation: 1. Additional health insurance will not necessarily result in reduced spending.
2. Maintenance of one's personal health and involvement with health providers help reduce health expenditures.
3. In order not to incur additional expense, second opinions, when needed, must be obtained within the insurance system.
4. Active participation, rather than passive compliance, with health providers is recommended as a means of containing costs.
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