The process of health education closely parallels the nursing process with its discrete phases of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. What activity would the nurse perform during the planning phase of health education?
A) Determining the patient's current knowledge level and willingness to learn
B) Identifying the patient's learning needs
C) Documenting the goals of the health education
D) Demonstrating a necessary technique for the patient
C
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True False