How can the nurse most effectively evaluate a teaching objective of "the patient will select a 2000-mg sodium diet from the hospital menu daily for three days with 90% accuracy"?

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The best way for the nurse to evaluate the teaching objective is to note the food selected on three daily menus and determine whether the daily sodium content is within the range of 1800 to 2200 mg. This directly assesses whether the patient is able to select a 2000-mg sodium diet from the hospital menu with a high level of accuracy. Option A assesses the patient's knowledge but not whether they are able to accurately select a low sodium diet from the menu. Option B assesses past behavior but does not directly assess the patient's ability to select a low sodium diet from the menu. Option D assesses total sodium intake over three days but does not directly assess the patient's ability to select a low sodium diet from the menu.

How Can the Nurse Most Effectively Evaluate a Teaching Objective