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How to determine if the patient understands the purpose of the medications, expected and unexpected reactions to the drugs, dosing, and administration Adopt the Teach-Back Method in Patient Education with an open-ended question approach According to Yen and Leasure (2019), many patients need clarification regarding their healthcare plans after leaving the hospital. In addition, a significant proportion of medical information is forgotten immediately after discharge. To determine if the patient understands the purpose, dosing, and possible reactions to their medications, it is essential to adopt precise communication approaches and tools that verify comprehension. The teach-back method is an approach for validating whether a patient has understood their health information. In this approach, the patient will be asked to repeat the instructions from their health professionals. Applying the teach-back method allows one to assess the patient's level of understanding and reteach in case comprehension is required. According to Yen and Leasure (2019), patients have a critical role in their health, and their ability to comprehend health information rapidly affects their health behavior. On the dosage, the patient can state the specific dose, the route, and how to adjust if they miss a dose. On administration, the patient can explain the route,