The nurse is planning time to conduct an educational session with a client. Client education is important because it:
a. requires a physician's order before the nurse can implement a teaching plan.
b. is a fiscally responsible intervention that encourages consumers to engage in healthy lifestyle practices.
c. must be done in the outpatient setting because acute care nurses do not have time to teach.
d. is the responsibility of the primary care physician.
ANS: B
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