After discharge teaching has been completed for a patient who has had a lung transplant,the nurse will evaluate that the teaching has been effective if the patient states which of the following?

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Writing down medications and spirometry readings in a journal is an effective way for the patient to keep track of their medication regimen and lung function. It promotes self-management and adherence to treatment, which are important factors in maintaining the health of a lung transplant recipient. Checking in with the doctor annually and using sterile technique with a central line are also important, but not as directly related to the patient's daily management of their health following a lung transplant. Limiting home oxygen to 2 L/min is not necessarily applicable to all lung transplant recipients and may not be an appropriate statement for the patient to make.

After Discharge Teaching Has Been Completed for a Patient Who