The nurse is preparing to teach a patient about a newly prescribed drug therapy. What time is best for improving teaching effectiveness?
a. During lunch so that the patient is not too hungry to learn
b. After the patient wakes up from a nap and no visitors are present
c. Right after the health care provider has told the patient that the health problem cannot be cured
d. When the patient's spouse and three adult children are present so that the family can reinforce the teaching
B
Teaching is most effective when the patient is not distracted or uncomfortable. Lunchtime is a distraction, and so is the mental state of a person who has just been told that he or she has an in-curable health problem (even if it can be controlled). Having four people present with the patient during the first teaching session can be more distracting than helpful.
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