A nurse is assessing quality of life (QOL) in older individuals with chronic illnesses who attend a community center. What information is most important to assess?
a. How many days were lost to exacerba-tions in the last year
b. How good each individual perceives his or her QOL to be
c. How burdensome the patient's treatment regime is daily
d. How often the patient needs to see a health care provider
B
QOL is individualized for each patient, and each person is the only one who can rate his or her quality of life. It is not dependent on objective measures such as number of health care visits or how many days were spent sick.
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