Teach Back Technique
The importance of explaining an exam to patient cannot be overstated. You must ensure that your patient understands what will happen prior to the exam, during the exam and after the exam (to include post-exam instructions). Many physicians do not always explain exams to patients, so it is your job to make sure the patient understands all that is involved with the exam.
One way to ensure the patient truly understands what you are saying and explaining to them is to use the teach back technique.
With the teach back technique, after you have explained the exam to the patient, the patient can state in his/her own words the key concepts, decisions and instructions that were discussed.
If the patient is confused by anything that you stated, you can go over it again.
Using the teach back technique you can be certain that the patient knows and understands all aspects of the exam.