A nurse is caring for a patient who is newly diagnosed with Graves disease. The nurse selects the nursing diagnosis "Readiness for enhanced knowledge." Next, the nurse should
1. Create a written teaching plan.
2. Perform an admission assessment.
3. Evaluate the patient's response to the interventions.
4. Present the information in the teaching plan to the patient.
ANS: 1
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