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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to neurologic control and level of consciousness. Assessment data include laboratory results return outside the expected range for this condition. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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Immediate safety, readiness to learn, literacy, cultural needs, barriers, and baseline understanding.Assume understanding without checking literacy or readiness.Begin a long lecture while the client is in acute distress.Delegate all teaching without RN evaluation of learning needs.

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A. Immediate safety, readiness to learn, literacy, cultural needs, barriers, and baseline understanding.

Why

Teaching is effective only after safety and learning readiness are confirmed; the RN cannot delegate assessment of learning needs on unstable clients.

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A 62-year-old client on a postoperative unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to neurologic control and level of consciousness. Assessment data include laboratory results return outside the expected range for this condition. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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