A nurse is asked about the goal of patient education.What is the nurse's best response?

A) "The goal of educating others is to help people meet standards of the Nurse Practice Act."
B) "The goal of educating others is to help people achieve optimal levels of health."
C) "The goal of educating others is to help people become dependent on the health care team."
D) "The goal of educating others is to help people provide self-care only while they are in the hospital."

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Marina Dragatsis · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  The goal of educating people about their health is to help individuals,families,and communities achieve optimal levels of health.Although all provincial and territorial Nurse Practice Acts acknowledge that patient teaching falls within the scope of nursing practice,this is the nurse's standard,not the goal of education.Patient education helps patients make informed decisions about their care and become healthier and more independent,not dependent.Nurses provide patients with information needed for self-care to ensure continuity of care from the hospital to the home,not only in the hospital.

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