The nurse works with breast cancer survivors in a "Reach for Recovery" program. Which portion of the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) focus on quality care does this work represent?

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1. Staying healthy means that the individual needs to get healthcare to stay well and avoid illness.
2. Getting better requires that the patient reach for recovery.
3. Living with illness or disability acknowledges that some health problems cannot be cured, and then the individual needs assistance in learning how to manage and cope long-term.
4. Coping with palliative care or end-of-life issues requires that individuals need support and care during terminal stages of illness. Families and caregivers are also involved in each of these consumer components of healthcare.

The Nurse Works with Breast Cancer Survivors in a "Reach