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The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to change management. Assessment data include telephone order received for a high-risk IV medication. 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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The charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to change management. Assessment data include telephone order received for a high-risk IV medication. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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