Which of the following tips is especially useful when you are providing preoperative education?
A. Present the instructions using appropriate medical and technical terminology
B. Avoid including family members in the teaching
C. Stress both the positives and the negatives of the proposed surgery in your teaching
D. Allow extra time for repetition and reinforcement of the material
E. Promise the patient a specific outcome as a result of the surgery
D. Allow extra time for repetition and reinforcement of the material
The learning process for patients who are about to undergo a surgical procedure may be adversely affected by their fear and anxiety, so you should allow extra time for repetition and reinforcement of the material.
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