Medical-surgical II

A patient who will be managing treatment at home is drowsy from her illness and has difficulty following a two-step instruction. Her daughter, who lives with her and will be preparing meals and giving the medication, is present throughout the teaching session. Which approach best reflects sound evaluation of teaching outcomes?

• ATeach the patient alone now and ask her to pass the information to her daughter afterwards.
• BProvide written material to the patient and evaluate her understanding at the follow-up appointment.
• CDirect the teaching to the daughter who will perform the tasks, evaluate her demonstration and explain-back, and include the patient to the extent she is able to participate.
• DPostpone all teaching until the patient is alert enough to receive it herself.