Which Statement Is the Most Suitable for Establishing Goals When

Multiple Choice

Which statement 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 caregiver, so goals should be set collaboratively.
B) The patient will be able to make needed changes in his life if you provide 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 will be able to make.