The nurse is preparing a patient to go home. Which skill should the nurse use when preparing this patient?
1. Familiarity with adult learning principles
2. Ability to follow written orders
3. Ability to use critical thinking
4. Ability to support patient decision making
Correct Answer: 1
The nurse will function as an educator when preparing a patient for discharge. To do this adequately, the nurse will need to have some level of familiarity with adult learning principles to provide effective patient education and evaluate the outcome. Following written orders and using critical thinking would be considered basic caregiver skills. The ability to support patient decision making relates to the role of patient advocate.
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