A home-health client two days out of a heart-failure admission with three medication changes and a fluid limit. He nods along, says yes to everything, and would rather not admit what he did not follow. Learner must find out what he actually understood by having him explain the plan back in his own words, one change at a time, and fix each gap without making him feel tested.
One of 21 care instructions & adherence scenarios in the library.
AI roleplay scenario · Home care
Raymond Pulaski · Home-health client, two days after discharge
“I’m glad you’re here, but I’m a little mixed up about what changed since I got home. I’ve been saying yes, though I’m not sure I have it all straight.”
You are the home-health professional visiting Raymond Pulaski two days after his discharge for heart failure.
Skills you'll train
Your brief
You are the home-health professional visiting Raymond Pulaski two days after his discharge for heart failure. Raymond has three medication changes and a fluid limit but tends to agree even when he is unsure. Guide the conversation so he can explain each part back in his own words, identify and repair misunderstandings, and leave with a clear, manageable plan.
Why it's hard
Raymond agrees with everything, so the usual "any questions?" returns nothing and hides the gap. Three changes at once overload him; he keeps the first and loses the rest, and the moment a check sounds like a quiz he goes quiet out of embarrassment. Visit time is short, and the instinct is to explain more when the skill is to ask more.
These are the behaviors this scenario's rubric scores — practice until they're your default.
Teach-back is a health-literacy technique where you ask the patient to explain, in their own words, what they will do at home — so you hear what actually landed instead of what they agreed to. In this browser-based voice scenario you use it with Raymond, a home-health client two days out of hospital with three medication changes, and get a percentage score, rubric feedback, and a transcript.
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