The nursing student is preparing a teaching plan discussing compliance issues for a client with diabetes mellitus. When implementing the plan, the student is aware that that the purpose of teaching the client is which of the following?
1. To make sure the client understood the information
2. To influence the future behavior of the client
3. To ensure the message was delivered effectively
4. To obtain a response from the client
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Rationale: Communication has two main purposes: to influence others and to obtain information. In this case, the student's purpose is to influence the client to comply with the treatment regimen by educating the client. Making sure the client understood the information is not a purpose of communication but rather an aspect of teaching requiring evaluation of effectiveness. Assuring the message was delivered and obtaining a response are part of the feedback component.
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