You need to teach the patient about the side effects of a medication the patient is taking. How will you know if the patient has learned the information they need to know about their medica-tion?
1. The patient will be able to repeat the information.
2. The patient learns the information in their mind.
3. The patient remembers most of the information given.
4. The patient is selective with the information given.
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Have the patient repeat information back, show a procedure, or follow up on a behavior to de-termine how well the material has been learned.
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a. cloudy dialysate output. b. fluid leakage. c. increased thirst. d. reduced catheter outflow.