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A 6-month-old infant at a well-child visit is being evaluated for developmental expectations for infant development. Assessment data include the caregiver reports no social smile by 4 months. Before teaching, what should the nurse assess first?

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B. 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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