A nurse is going to teach a patient about hypertension. Which action should the nurse implement first?
a. Set mutual goals for knowledge of hypertension.
b. Teach what the patient wants to know about hypertension.
c. Assess what the patient already knows about hypertension.
d. Evaluate the outcomes of patient education for hypertension.
C
Assessment is the first step of any teaching session, then diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. An effective assessment provides the basis for individualized patient teaching. Assessing what the adult patient currently knows improves the outcomes of patient education.
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