The Nurse in the Hospital Has Implemented a Teaching Plan

The nurse in the hospital has implemented a teaching plan to assist a patient with rheumatoid arthritis in accomplishing daily activities independently. To evaluate the patient's long-term response to the teaching, the best action by the nurse will be to

A) check the patient's ability to bathe without any assistance the next day.
B) make a referral to the home health nursing department for home visits.
C) arrange a physical therapy visit before the patient is discharged from the hospital.
D) have the patient demonstrate the taught skills again at the end of the teaching session.