A patient may not be able to remember the important components of the treatment plan if too much information is given at one time or if he or she is not prepared to receive detailed information. The patient could possibly be overwhelmed and may be experiencing fear over the diagnosis of TB disease. It is possible that the patient could still be very sick and may be unable or unwilling to participate fully in an education session. The health care worker should be aware of the patient’s ability to pay attention and absorb health education messages and.
