Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Suitable for Establishing

Which of the following statements is the most suitable for establishing goals when teaching an older adult with a chronic illness about potential changes in the health maintenance regimen?

A) Management of the patient's chronic disease rests on the patient and the caregiver; therefore the goals should be collaboratively set.
B) The patient will be able to make needed changes in his or her life if the nurse provides accurate, written instructions.
C) Psychological functioning is usually impaired only to a small extent in a patient with a chronic illness.
D) The patient's values, culture, and beliefs will have little to do with the types of changes he or she will be able to make.