Case Study: A patient is discharged with a complex medication schedule. The patient’s son, who is his primary caregiver, seems overwhelmed and confused despite the nurse’s explanation. The nurse’s best next step is to:
A.
Send the patient home and hope the son figures it out.
B.
Provide a clearly written schedule and use the "teach-back" method, asking the son to explain the schedule back to her.
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C.
Tell the son he needs to pay better attention.
D.
Call the doctor to simplify the medication schedule without assessing the son's understanding.
📖 Additional Information
Send the patient home and hope the son figures it out.
Provide a clearly written schedule and use the "teach-back" method, asking the son to explain the schedule back to her.
Tell the son he needs to pay better attention.
Call the doctor to simplify the medication schedule without assessing the son's understanding.
