Which Factor Contributes Most to an 82-Year-Old Client's Understanding of the Discharge

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which factor contributes most to an 82-year-old client's understanding of the discharge teaching given by a nurse?

• A)The client believes he knows all the information already and is not really paying attention.
• B)The client asks so many questions that the nurse loses his or her train of thought.
• C)The nurse attempts to communicate at the client's knowledge level.
• D)The client believes that asking questions may be perceived as a threat to the nurse's authority.

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