Variables

Yes (%)

No (%)

Teaching is a primary role of nurses.

84.3

15.7

Nurses are highly responsible for patient teaching.

93.4

6.6

Nurses are the only health professionals responsible for patient teaching.

11.1

88.9

Patient education should not be limited to patients but involve significant others.

98.0

2.0

Patient education should be individualized.

88.9

11.1

Educating patients should be included in the patients’ plan of care.

94.5

5.5

It is the nurses’ responsibility to provide reliable discharge information.

92.0

8.0

Patients should be informed about their health care options.

99.0

1.0

It is necessary to document after patient teaching.

93.0

6.0

Do you educate your patients?

93.0

7.0

Do you assess the patient for learning needs?

85.5

14.5

Is patient teaching done after identifying a learning need in patient?

83.6

16.4

Does your patient education include significant others?

86.3

13.7

Do you document after a teaching session?

60.0

40.0