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A Patient Who Has a History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

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A patient who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was hospitalized for increasing shortness of breath and chronic hypoxemia (SaO2 levels of 89% to 90%) .In planning for discharge,which action by the nurse will be most effective in improving compliance with discharge teaching?


A) Start giving the patient discharge teaching on the day of admission.
B) Have the patient repeat the instructions immediately after teaching.
C) Accomplish the patient teaching just before the scheduled discharge.
D) Arrange for the patient's caregiver to be present during the teaching.

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