When providing client education, it is important to build upon previously learned information, moving from simple concepts to complex concepts. What is this learning principle called?
a. organization
b. reinforcement
c. relevance
d. repetition
A
Organization refers to the presentation of material in a logical sequence, such as familiar to unfamiliar or simple to complex. The nurse should start with what a client already knows about a topic.
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