A nurse had shared a great deal of information with a new client. Time had passed, but the nurse had more to share and was energetically doing so. Which of the following should the nurse use as a guide to determine when to stop teaching

Question

and plan the next visit?
a.
After about an hour
b.
Depends on what other visits the nurse had scheduled that day
c.
When the client or family members start fidgeting
d.
When the client begins to look tired
e.
When the client demonstrates symptoms of sensory overload

Answer 1

ANS: A
The average visit should not exceed 1 hour. The client receives a great deal of information during that hour, and the nurse collects a great deal of information. Most clients are tired at the end of a 1-hour visit and often cannot retain additional information.