At completion of the health education for a client, the nurse documents the details of the health education in the client's medical record. What can be determined by this documentation?
A) Proof of compliance with education standards
B) Client's response to the health education
C) Self-administration of medications
D) Dietary instructions for the client
Ans: A
The information about who was taught, what was taught, the education method, and the evidence of learning is the best proof of compliance with education standards. These are entered in the client's medical record. The client's response to the health education cannot be determined by this document. Self-administration of medications and dietary instructions for the client are not implied from who was taught, what was taught, the education method, and the evidence of learning.
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