A nurse educating a new mother on how to bathe her infant uses the acronym TEACH to maximize the effectiveness of the education plan. Which of the following are guidelines based on this acronym? Select all that apply
A) Tune out the individual client.
B) Edit client information.
C) Act on every teaching moment.
D) Always refer a client to counseling.
E) Clarify often.
Ans: B, C, E
To maximize the effectiveness of patient education, the nurse should use the acronym TEACH -- T: tune into the client, E: edit client information, A: act on every teaching moment, C: clarify often, H: honor the client as a partner in the education process.
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