Which of the following is one of the three main teaching strategies used in client education?

• A. Discussion
• B. Group instruction
• C. Teach-back
• D. Demonstration

Answer: (C)

Three main strategies guide client education: discussion, demonstration, and teach-back. Discussion provides information and invites questions; demonstration shows how to perform a skill; teach-back verifies understanding by having the learner explain back in their own words or demonstrate the skill. Teach-back is the best choice here because it directly measures whether the patient actually understands and can apply what was taught, revealing gaps and prompting reteaching as needed. This makes learning concrete, improves retention, and supports safer, more effective care. Group instruction is a broader format that can include these strategies, but it alone doesn’t ensure understanding; discussion and demonstration convey information, but teach-back confirms mastery.