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A new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for medication pass safety. Assessment data include simulation data show worsening respiratory distress after the first intervention. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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

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C. 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 new graduate nurse working with a preceptor is being evaluated for medication pass safety. Assessment data include simulation data show worsening respiratory distress after the first intervention. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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