An Alert 82-Year-Old Who Has Poor Hearing and Vision Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

An alert 82-year-old who has poor hearing and vision is receiving preoperative teaching from the nurse. His wife response most questions directed to the patient. Which action should the nurse take when doing the teaching?

• A) Use printed materials for instruction so that the patient will have more time to review the material.
• B) Direct the teaching toward the wife because she is the obvious support and caregiver for the patient.
• C) Provide additional time for the patient to understand preoperative instructions and carry out procedures.
• D) Ask the patient's wife to wait in the hall in order to focus preoperative teaching with the patient himself.

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