Which Action Should the Nurse Take When Providing Patient Teaching

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which action should the nurse take when providing patient teaching to a 76-year-old with mild presbycusis?

• A) Use patient education handouts rather than discussion.
• B) Use a higher-pitched tone of voice to provide instructions.
• C) Ask for permission to turn off the television before teaching
• D) Wait until family members have left before initiating teaching.

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Definitions:

Unconscious

An area of the mind not accessible to conscious thought, though it impacts emotions and actions.

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Freud

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