Which of the following items should be implemented first as part of the patient teaching process?
A. assessment of the patient’s specific learning needs
B. assessment of the patient’s willingness to learn
C. a mutual decision by the patient and nurse on what needs to be taught
D. selection of a teaching method: verbal instructions, written materials, audiovisual materials, or a combination of methods
E. asking the patient to repeat back, show a procedure, or follow through on a behavior that shows how well he has learned the material
B. assessment of the patient’s willingness to learn
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a. The nurse begins to work with the nursing team and functions as others expect. b. The nurse begins to objectively evaluate work experiences and enjoy the humor of clinical situations. c. The nurse believes everything is great, patients are wonderful, and the new unit is so nice. d. The nurse meets regularly with other new graduates to compare and discuss prob-lems.
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a. Obtaining urine sample to test for eggs b. Administration of an antifungal medication c. Linen and stool precautions d. Administration of a suppository to soothe the area