Which assessment finding best indicates to the nurse that the teaching about a dressing change was successful?

A) The patient understands how to change the dressing using sterile technique.
B) The patient verbalizes understanding about how to change the sterile dressing.
C) The patient correctly demonstrates the dressing change using sterile technique.
D) The patient acknowledges the principles of sterile technique for dressing changes.

Demonstration is the best method to evaluate a psychomotor skill.Examples of evaluating the effectiveness of teaching include having patients show how to perform a newly learned skill (e.g.,self-catheterization)or asking patients to explain how they will incorporate newly ordered medications into their daily routines.Evaluating the effectiveness of teaching for a psychomotor skill includes a demonstration,not understanding or acknowledging.Just stating,"Yes" does not indicate learning like a demonstration does.