The nurse is teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. The patient is anxious and fears gaining weight with this condition. Which of the following would help this patient's learning process?
a. Allow the patient to go home and read the information.
b. Let the patient watch television for 2 hours before teaching.
c. Give the teaching sessions in a systematic manner.
d. Only tell the patient what he wants to hear.
ANS: C
To avoid creating more stress for the patient, teaching needs to be given in a systematic manner. It needs to be provided in a timely, unhurried, and quiet setting, allowing the patient to ask questions.
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