Which action by the nurse helps to achieve the goals of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program?

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The goal of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program is to prevent patients from returning to the hospital after discharge.The nurse can do this by ensuring that the patient understands how to take prescribed medications correctly.Developing a therapeutic relationship with the patient,using therapeutic touch,and elevating the head of the bed during dyspneic episodes will not help prevent readmission after discharge.

Which Action by the Nurse Helps to Achieve the Goals