A client has been admitted to the health care facility and a plan of nursing care has been created
The nursing care plan specifies that client education should begin as soon as possible and a nurse has begun an assessment in preparation for this education. What assessment parameter should the nurse prioritize during this assessment? A) The client's occupation
B) The client's social support network
C) The client's motivation
D) The client's coping skills
C
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All of the listed factors may be relevant to client education for some clients. However, the client's motivation to learn is paramount, since this has a significant bearing on the content and style of education.
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