The nurse is performing a planned, goal-directed education related to a specific topic. This is an example of:
a. formal teaching c. kinesthetic teaching
b. informal teaching d. learning
A
Formal teaching is planned and goal-directed, requiring the teacher to prepare for the experience by obtaining necessary information needed by learners and by planning learning activities related to the topic. The learner may be one individual or a group of learners who have the same learning need.
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