• Lack of exposure/recall; information misinterpretation
• Unfamiliarity with information resources
Possibly evidenced by
• Questions; request for information, statement of misconception
• Inaccurate follow-through of instructions/development of preventable complications
Desired Outcomes
• Verbalize understanding of disease process/prognosis, potential complications.
• Correlate symptoms with causative factors.
• Identify/initiate necessary lifestyle changes and participate in care.