NCLEX Question of the Day
Management of Care QID 532
The nurse is preparing to discharge a patient with new dietary restrictions. What is the most important action to ensure the patient understands their dietary changes?
Explanation
To ensure that a patient understands new dietary restrictions at discharge, the nurse should provide thorough education and engage in a teach-back method where the patient repeats the information. This assesses comprehension and retention of the knowledge. Simply handing out a written list does not ensure understanding, advising online searches may result in misinformation or overwhelm, and assuming natural adaptation does not address the immediate need for correct dietary changes to manage the patient's condition.
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