The nurse needs to teach a patient about the side effects of a medication she is taking. By what means will the nurse know whether the patient has learned the information she needs to know about her medication?
a. The patient can repeat the information.
b. The patient learns the information in her mind.
c. The patient remembers most of the information given.
d. The patient is selective with the information given.
ANS: A
Have the patient repeat information back, show a procedure, or follow up on a behavior to determine how well the material has been learned. Return demonstration or discussion is the only way to measure a patient's understanding.
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