A nurse needs to evaluate the effectiveness of a teaching session with a client. Which approach would provide the best feedback?
1. Client communication
2. Process recording
3. Therapeutic communication
4. Verbal communication
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Client communication is a type of communication that does not provide a vehicle for evaluation.
Rationale 2: A process recording is a word-for-word account of a conversation. It includes all verbal and nonverbal interactions of both the client and nurse. It would be appropriate to use for evaluating the effectiveness of a teaching session.
Rationale 3: Therapeutic communication does not provide a vehicle for evaluation.
Rationale 4: Verbal communication does not provide a vehicle for evaluation.
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