A nurse is caring for a patient who is newly diagnosed with Graves disease. The nurse selects the nursing diagnosis "Readiness for enhanced knowledge." Next, the nurse should

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Creating a written teaching plan is the next appropriate step after selecting the nursing diagnosis "Readiness for enhanced knowledge." This will provide structure and guidance for the nurse during the teaching process and ensure that the patient's learning needs are met. Once the plan is created, it can be presented to the patient (choice D), and the nurse can then evaluate the patient's response to the interventions (choice C). Performing an admission assessment (choice B) may have already been done, but it is not the next step in addressing the nursing diagnosis.

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