A sixteen-year-old patient who speaks a little English has emergency gallbladder surgery. During discharge preparation, which nursing action would best help this patient understand wound care instruction?

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During discharge preparation, the nursing action that would best help this patient understand wound care instruction is demonstrating the procedure and having the patient return the demonstration. This ensures that the patient can perform wound care correctly. The patient may claim to understand discharge instructions when they do not. An interpreter or family member may communicate verbal or written instructions inaccurately.

A Sixteen-Year-Old Patient Who Speaks a Little English Has Emergency