The goal of nursing care for patients with chronic illness is to:
1. find the cause of the illness.
2. tell the patients that they will learn to live with the illness.
3. help the patients manage their illness.
4. give the patients web sites that have information about the illness.
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The goal of caring for patients with chronic illness is to help them manage the illness and develop coping skills.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 1243
OBJ: 7 TOP: Nursing Goals
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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