When providing discharge instructions to a 59-year-old woman who just underwent laparoscopic ACL repair,the RN informs the patient and responsible adult; "I am going to talk to you about when you need to call the surgeon.You should call your doctor if you have a fever greater than 101° F; if the surgical site has redness,swelling,or drainage; if your pain medication is not working; if you cannot eat or drink because of nausea or vomiting; if you have jaundice; or you are unable to urinate.I want to be sure that I did a good job of teaching you.Could you please tell me in your own words the reasons you should call the surgeon?" What health literacy strategy is the nurse using?

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Wound care requires patient and family knowledge of the process and requires a strategy for successful patient engagement.The Teach-back method is a health literacy strategy that serves to improve patient and provider communication and patient understanding.The perioperative nurse instructs the patient on his or her wound care and then asks the patient to recall in their own words the information they have been given.

When Providing Discharge Instructions to a 59-Year-Old Woman Who Just