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The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to delegation to assistive personnel. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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

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D. 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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The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to delegation to assistive personnel. Assessment data include family requests lab results by phone without verified authorization. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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