The nurse assesses the client's readiness to learn insulin injection sites. Many factors are assessed before teaching. What is the most important factor for the nurse to assess first?
a. Previous knowledge level of the client
b. Willingness of the client to learn the injection sites
c. Financial resources available to the client for the equipment
d. Intelligence and developmental level of the client
B
If a person does not want to learn, it is unlikely that learning will occur. Motivation is the first factor the nurse should assess before teaching.
To determine learning needs, the nurse should assess the client's previous knowledge level. However, this would not be the most important factor for the nurse to assess first.
Assessing a client's financial resources for obtaining equipment is important; however, it is not the most important factor for the nurse to assess first.
Assessing the client's physical and cognitive ability to learn is important. However, it is not the most important factor for the nurse to assess first.
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