The nurse is caring for a Chinese patient using the Teach-Back technique. Which action by the nurse indicates successful implementation of this technique?
a. Asks, "Does this make sense?"
b. Asks, "Do you think you can do this at home?"
c. Asks, "What will you tell your spouse about changing the dressing?"
d. Asks, "Would you tell me if you don't understand something so we can go over it?"
ANS: C
The Teach-Back technique asks open-ended questions, like what will you tell your spouse about changing the dressing, to verify a patient's understanding. When using the Teach-Back technique do not ask a patient, "Do you understand?" or "Do you have any questions?" Does this make sense and do you think you can do this at home are closed-ended questions. Would you tell me if you don't understand something so we can go over it is not verifying a patient's understanding about the teaching.
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