The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient with a New Diagnosis

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism.The patient is anxious and fears gaining weight with this condition.Which of the following will help this patient's learning process?

• A) Allow the patient to go home and read the information.
• B) Let the patient watch television for 2 hours before teaching.
• C) Give the teaching sessions in a systematic manner.
• D) Only tell the patient what he wants to hear.

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