According to the transtheoretical model, an individual who has already made small changes and is ready to take action in the next month is at which stage?

The verb “identify” is the most appropriate to use in a learning objective that will measure the patient’s level of “understanding” of signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).

This verb corresponds to the cognitive level of understanding or comprehension, which focuses on the ability to grasp or construct meaning from material.

1. Inject is incorrect because it does not correspond to the cognitive level of understanding or comprehension.
2. Design is incorrect because it does not correspond to the cognitive level of understanding or comprehension.
3. Develop is incorrect because it does not correspond to the cognitive level of understanding or comprehension.

A patient’s self-efficacy can be improved by praising and providing positive feedback.

Self-efficacy is described as a cognitive process where individuals learn new behaviors that affect their ability to improve future events.

Promoting self-efficacy can improve outcomes and quality of life for patients.

Choice A is not the answer because explaining barriers to the patient may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.

Choice B is not the answer because pointing out incorrect behaviors may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.

Choice D is not the answer because providing facts about disease and health behavior may not necessarily improve their self-efficacy.