What it means
An exam phrase, as in "Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?" The nurse compares what the person says or does with what was taught. A statement that is wrong or unsafe shows the teaching did not work, so the nurse teaches again. In these questions the answer to choose is the incorrect statement, not the correct one.
For the nurse
Check understanding with teach-back: ask the client to explain or show the skill in their own words, then correct and reteach any gap.
At a glance
| Also written | needs further teaching, need for further teaching, additional teaching |
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Related terms
evaluate
To judge whether care worked by comparing the client's results with the goals that were set.
health promotion
Helping people take actions that keep them well and improve their health.