How can nurses help to empower patients to make better decisions about their own care?
1.
Working as a partner with the patient
2.
Telling the patient they need to take more responsibility for self-care
3.
Asking the patient why they make so many poor decisions
4.
Working with the health care team to provide quality care
ANS: 1
When your patients participate in their care, they feel more control over their situation and, thus, empowered.
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