competence gap between tbe nurse and patient bas been
narrowed usmg smtable modalibes (discussion, hterature
demonstrabon and expenenbal tecbmque) Engagement
on the part of the pabent m botb selecbve mtellectual and
pbysical acbvibes dunng parts of tbe beedtb care process
IS evident (decision making and msulm admimstrabon)
Tbere is also evidence tbat tbe nurse bas surrendered some
power and control (the task of msulm admimstrabon and
tbe sbaving of knowledge) Fmally, benefits bave been
accrued (the discharge home, self-care and nurse/pabent
sabsfaction)