The nurse in the hospital has implemented a teaching plan to assist a client with rheumatoid arthritis in accomplishing daily activities independently. Which of the following actions is the best approach for the nurse to take in order to evaluate the client'slong-term response to the teaching?
A)Make a referral to the home health nursing department for home visits.
B)Assess the client's ability to bathe without any assistance the next day.
C)Have the client demonstrate the learned skills at the end of the teaching session.
D)Arrange a physical therapy visit before the client is discharged from the hospital.

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The client's long-term response may need to be assessed after discharge; long-term evaluation necessitates follow-up by the nurse, outpatient clinic, or outside agency. In this case, a home health referral would allow this to occur. The other actions allow evaluation of the client's short-term response to teaching.

The Nurse in the Hospital Has Implemented a Teaching Plan