Which of the following is an effective teaching objective? The client will be able to
a. ambulate short distances around the nursing unit.
b. learn subcutaneous self-administration of insulin.
c. understand diabetes and its lifestyle implications.
d. perform foot care correctly after three teaching sessions.
ANS: D
Objectives are powerful guides to organizing content and suggesting appropriate planning activities. Each objective should describe an immediate action step that the client should take to accomplish relevant treatment outcomes. Teaching objectives should be modest and achievable in the time frame allotted. They should be logically organized and build on one another for maximum effectiveness. To determine whether an objective is achievable, the nurse should consider the client's level of experience, educational level, resources, and motivation; then the nurse should define each learning objective needed to achieve the health goal in specific, measurable behavioral terms. Ambulating short distances is not specific enough or measurable. Learning subcutaneous self-administration of insulin is not specific. Understanding diabetes and its lifestyle implications is not measurable.
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