When teaching a patient information about his or her plan of care, how can you confirm that learning has taken place?
1. Ask the patient if he or she understands the information.
2. Have the patient repeat the information learned.
3. Allow the patient to take the lead.
4. Let the patient evaluate his or her own level of learning.
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Have the patient repeat information back, show a procedure, or follow through on a behavior to determine how well he or she has learned the material.
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