Which teaching approach is demonstrated when the nurse provides guidance while the patient performs the sterile dressing change?

A) Telling
B) Entrusting
C) Reinforcing
D) Participating

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Which teaching approach is demonstrated when the nurse provides guidance while the patient performs the sterile dressing change?A)  TellingB)  EntrustingC)  ReinforcingD)  Participating

Kirandeep Virdee · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The entrusting approach provides the patient the opportunity to manage self-care.The patient accepts responsibilities and correctly performs the task while a nurse observes the patient's progress and remains available for assistance.Telling involves explicit instructions with no feedback.Participating involves mutual goal setting with the patient helping decide the content.Reinforcing is using a stimulus that increases the probability of a response.

Which teaching approach is demonstrated when the nurse provides guidance while the patient performs the sterile dressing change?

A) Telling
B) Entrusting
C) Reinforcing
D) Participating

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