- Assume understanding and discharge the patient.
- Ask the patient to repeat the instructions in their own words (teach-back method).
- Tell the family to explain it again at home.
- Provide only the written instructions.
A nurse is preparing a patient for discharge. The nurse provides written instructions and verbally reviews them with the patient. The patient nods, but the nurse senses some confusion. What is the best action?
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