Health promotion is best described as:

When developing an educational program for diabetic patients, it is important to first understand the needs of the patients.

This includes their developmental stage, which can influence their ability to learn and retain information.

Choice A is not the correct answer because while payment may be a consideration, it is not the key factor in planning an educational program.

Choice B is not the correct answer because while the room and setting are important for delivering the program, they are not the key factor in planning it.

Choice C is not the correct answer because while the frequency of presentations may be important for scheduling purposes, it is not the key factor in planning an educational program.

A learning objective that measures a patient’s level of remembering the signs and symptoms of infection would use the verb “state” because it indicates that the patient is able to recall and verbally express the information.

Choice B is not the correct answer because “distinguish” implies that the patient is able to differentiate between two or more things, which is not the same as simply remembering information.

Choice C is not the correct answer because “develop” implies that the patient is creating something new, which is not relevant to remembering information.

Choice D is not the correct answer because “demonstrate” implies that the patient is able to show or prove something through their actions, which is not the same as simply remembering information.