The family member of a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation is to be taught...

The first step in developing a teaching plan is to assess the learner’s needs, knowledge, and readiness to learn. This will help the nurse tailor the teaching plan to the individual’s learning style, preferences, and goals. Obtaining written information, determining a schedule, and encouraging observation are all strategies that can be used later in the teaching plan, but they are not the first step.

References:

AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing, Fourth Edition, page 18.

Patient Education and Counseling, page 3.