An outpatient diabetic clinic nurse is asked to develop an educational program.
Which key factor would the nurse first need to know to begin planning the program?

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.

In order to justify the budget request for a new health promotion program, the student health center nurse must first determine the cost of the program.

This will provide a basis for the budget request and allow the nurse to explain why the requested funds are necessary.

Choice A is not the correct answer because determining what activities were implemented is not the most important step in justifying a budget request.

Choice B is not the correct answer because justifying conclusions is not the most important step in justifying a budget request.

Choice C is not the correct answer because identifying the most important outcomes is not the most important step in justifying a budget request.