5. Skilled teaching priorities

Document each teaching point with topic, method, audience, and measured mastery (teach-back percentage or return demonstration), per Foundations.

• Daily weights at the same time, on the same scale, in similar clothing, with a written log and the report threshold.
• The green / yellow / red zone action plan and whom to call at each zone.
• The ordered sodium limit and label reading; the ordered fluid limit and how to track intake.
• Medication purpose, adherence, and adverse effects; no abrupt beta-blocker discontinuation; NSAID avoidance.
• Energy conservation and activity pacing; recognizing orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and rapid weight gain.