The Acute care nurse finds that it is increasingly difficult to provide effective education to patients. What changes in  in health care have contributed to this difficulty? (Select all that apply.)

a. Patients have difficulty understanding new medical technology.

b. Patients are much sicker while they are hospitalized.

c. Nurses don’t use good time management skills when planning education sessions.

d. There are fewer quality educational resources available for patients.

e. Patients don’t stay in the hospital as long.