The First Step in Patient Education Is To

question 17

Multiple Choice

The first step in patient education is to:

• A)instruct the patient on how to remove plaque.
• B)select home care aids.
• C)listen carefully to the patient.
• D)reinforce home care.

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Definitions:

Interpretation

The act of explaining the meaning of something, particularly in the context of translating languages, understanding texts, or analyzing art.

Sensation

The process by which our sensory receptors and nervous system receive and represent stimulus energies from our environment.

Vision

The ability to see; the sense that allows organisms to detect light and perceive the colors, shapes, and depths of their surroundings.

Sensation

Sensation is the process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and interpret stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, and touch.