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The nurse is the lead educator for the patient. The nurse has the responsibility to assess the patient and find what teaching is necessary. Assessment is the first step in treating the patient and the first step in educating the patient. The nurse must establish a baseline and build a rapport with the patient to effectively teach the patient. The first strategy to promote individual education is for the nurse to ease the patient’s anxiety. “Stress and anxiety limit the patient’s ability to listen, learn, and remember “(Cornett, 2009). Once the nurse eases the patient’s anxiety and creates an environment that can promote successful learning, the nurse needs to alter their teaching plan to fit the patient. Altering the plan to fit the patient means to alter the delivery, the language used, alter the education to fit the cultural background of the patient, alter the teaching to fit the age of the patient, alter the education to the health literacy level of the patient, and alter the education to accommodate any disabilities the patient may have (Cornett, 2009). Another important aspect in tailoring education programs for the patient is to incorporate their support group into the program so they have help that they trust, and their support group often plays a vital role in the success or failure of their care once outside of the healthcare system. Behavioral objectives place the responsibility of success of the patient on the patient themselves. A behavioral health objective can be utilized on every care plan and health promotion. Once the nurse assesses the patient’s readiness to change, the nurse can tailor the behavioral health objective to help meet the patient’s goals (Grand Canyon University (Ed), 2018). Behavioral objectives include action words that direct the patient on what they need to do to achieve their goals. The nurse needs to give the patient clear, concise instructions on what behaviors that they can change to achieve their desired goals.Cornett, S., (Sept. 30, 2009) “Assessing and Addressing Health Literacy” OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 14, No. 3, Manuscript 2. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol14No03Man02Grand Canyon University (Ed). (2018). Health promotion: Health & wellness across the continuum. Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs429vn/health-promotion-…******* please respond to the discussion above, add citation and references Thanks ;)*******
