A nurse teaches a patient with heart failure healthy food choices. The patient states that eating yogurt is better than eating cake. Which element represents feedback?
a. The nurse
b. The patient
c. The nurse teaching about healthy food choices
d. The patient stating that eating yogurt is better than eating cake
ANS: D
Feedback needs to demonstrate the success of the learner in achieving objectives (i.e., the learner verbalizes information or provides a return demonstration of skills learned). The nurse is the sender. The patient (learner) is the receiver. The teaching is the message.
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