What is the role of teaching skills in nursing care?

• A. To Instruct The Patient And Family Rather Than Doing Everything For Them
• B. To Do Everything For The Patient
• C. To Avoid Family Input
• D. To Rely On Physicians Alone

Answer: (A)

Teaching skills in nursing care empower patients and families to participate in care and make informed decisions. The goal is to instruct the patient and family on the condition, medications, self-care tasks, safety precautions, and when to seek help so they can manage care at home and prevent complications. This approach promotes independence, improves adherence, and supports safe transitions from hospital to home. Doing everything for the patient bypasses learning and self-efficacy; avoiding family input misses the support system and daily routines that influence care; relying solely on physicians ignores the essential nursing role in education and care coordination.