The methodology likely to be most effective in meeting a client's teaching/learning needs preoperatively is
a. teaching only the client.
b. teaching the client and family.
c. using brief verbal instructions.
d. using only written instructions.
B
The nurse should determine learning needs preoperatively and teach both the client and the fam-ily before surgery if possible. Preferably, the nurse should provide both written and oral instruc-tions. Good teaching techniques will help ensure the client retains the information during this stressful period.
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