A patient with diabetic neuropathy requires teaching about foot care. Which learning goal should the nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The nurse will demonstrate the proper technique for trimming toenails.
b. The patient will list three ways to protect the feet from injury by discharge.
c. The nurse will instruct the patient on appropriate foot care before discharge.
d. The patient will understand the rationale for proper foot care after instruction.
ANS: B
Learning goals should state clear, measurable outcomes of the learning process. Demonstrating technique for trimming toenails and providing instructions on foot care are actions that the nurse will take rather than behaviors that indicate that patient learning has occurred. A learning goal that states that the patient will understand the rationale for proper foot care is too vague and nonspecific to measure whether learning has occurred.
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