Teaching is a major nursing intervention that needs to occur on a daily basis. Before the nurse can effectively teach a client, which of the following must occur?
a. A physician's order to provide the education
b. Insight into the client's knowledge level and readiness to learn
c. Delegation of the task to a team member according to the complexity of knowledge
d. More time than most nurses have to give the client in the hospital
ANS: B
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