Once a Patient Education Plan Is Formulated and Placed in the Nursing

question 10

Multiple Choice

Once a patient education plan is formulated and placed in the nursing care plan for a hospitalized patient:

• A) one nurse will be designated to teach the plan on a priority basis.
• B) behavioral objectives are used to identify expected outcomes.
• C) it is printed and given to the patient as a guide for learning.
• D) it outlines all that will be taught before the patient is discharged.

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Blood

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A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow, characterized by the proliferation of abnormal white blood cells.

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Tumors

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