Before educating a patient about his discharge medications, the nurse should do what?
a. Discuss where the patient will be staying after discharge.
b. Determine which pharmacy will fill the patient's prescription.
c. Assess the patient's specific learning needs.
d. Select a teaching method.
ANS: C
Before the nurse begins to educate the patient, the nurse should first assess the patient's specific learning needs. This allows the nurse to take into account not only the patient's specific learning needs but also the patient's knowledge, reading ability, beliefs, and experiences.
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