When teaching a patient information about his or her plan of ...

[futuristic]

When teaching a patient information about his or her plan of care, how can you confirm that learning has taken place?
 
  1. Ask the patient if he or she understands the information.
  2. Have the patient repeat the information learned.
  3. Allow the patient to take the lead.
  4. Let the patient evaluate his or her own level of learning.

Question 2

You are teaching the patient an activity they need to learn when this teaching session is over. What objective for this patient clarifies that learning has taken place?
 
  1. The patient's face shows understanding while you are explaining.
  2. The patient smiles after each instruction is given during the teaching session.
  3. The patient describes the information at the end of the session.
  4. The patient looks you directly in the face during the session.

[Chou]

Answer to Question 1

2
Have the patient repeat information back, show a procedure, or follow through on a behavior to determine how well he or she has learned the material.

Answer to Question 2

3
The best objectives are clearly stated by describing the desired patient performance and what makes it adequate.

[futuristic]

Great answer, keep it coming

[jamesnevil303]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it