What would be the first step when planning instruction about postoperative home care for a patient's husband?

a. Determine the goal of the instruction.
b. Collect appropriate visual aids.
c. Assess how motivated the husband is to learn.
d. Prepare a list of instructions to be discussed.


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FEEDBACK: a. Correct.
b. Incorrect. Determining the goal is the first step.
c. Incorrect. Determining the goal is the first step.
d. Incorrect. Determining the goal is the first step.

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