Informatics and healthcare technology · practice question
The telehealth nurse during a virtual follow-up visit is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and alarm safety. Assessment data include a smart pump hard stop appears for an infusion rate outside the safe range. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
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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