The nurse teaches a client about the medications he is receiving. After the instruction, the client tells his wife that he didn't understand a word the nurse said. The instruction was in-effective because the nurse did not
1. assess the client's interest.
2. medicate the client before instruction.
3. teach at the client's level of understanding.
4. consult the PDR before giving instructions.
3
Information must be presented at the client's level of understanding in order to be under-stood.
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