Practice Question
Nursing responsibility in patient education includes the following, except:
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Correct Answer:
Handing the patient information for them to learn on their own without guidance
Rationale:
💎Nurses have the professional responsibility to ensure that patient teaching is clear, individualized, and supported by interactive communication.
💎Simply handing written materials without guidance does not meet the legal or ethical standards of patient education.
💎Effective teaching involves assessing learning needs, evaluating understanding, and confirming patient comprehension.
💎Documentation of teaching is a legal requirement to prove the nurse fulfilled this duty.
💎The nurse must also consider the patient’s literacy level, language, and readiness to learn before providing education.
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This question is from NSG 1221 Summer 2025 Exam 3 which contains 81 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Fundamentals
- Answer Choices: 4