The nurse has just taught an adult patient with a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus how to check blood glucose. The nurse should document

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When documenting, the nurse can record that the patient was able to answer questions and demonstrate procedures correctly at the time of observation. The nurse also must record how much time it took to complete the educational sessions. To state that the patient demonstrated understanding as a result of one observation would be incorrect because many factors are present at the time of the observation that may influence the patient's ability to understand. Documenting the steps of the procedure and noting that the nurse taught the procedure do nothing to communicate that learning took place.

The Nurse Has Just Taught an Adult Patient with a New