The nurse recognizes that, for learning to be effective, the patient must first have his or her basic and most immediate needs met. Which statement best indicates that the nurse clearly understands this principle?
a. The nurse administers pain medication to the new diabetic patient before she starts her teaching just in case the patient is in pain.
b. Thirty minutes before the planned teaching, the nurse assesses the patient for comfort and ensures that the patient has eaten and had the opportunity to complete his bath routine.
c. The nurse decides that conversation works best during a meal, so she plans to teach while the patient eats.
d. The nurse asks the patient's spouse to leave before beginning the teaching.
ANS: B
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