The nurse is caring for a client who just had a radical jaw and neck resection. The nurse is developing a teaching plan for the client and spouse about care after discharge from the hospital
Which is an effective teaching objective for this client and spouse? a. The client's spouse will be able to change the client's tracheostomy ties correctly after three teaching sessions.
b. The client and spouse will verbalize the signs of readiness for oral feedings fol-lowing placement of the tracheostomy.
c. The client's spouse will correctly admi-nister the client's tube feedings twice dai-ly.
d. The client and spouse will understand in-cision care and the importance of infection prevention.
A
The objective is action oriented, specific, achievable, and measurable. The other responses are not as clear and measurable.
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