A client who had outpatient surgery is given an instruction sheet in preparation for discharge.When the nurse asks if the instructions are clear,the client says,"I'll read them later when I have my glasses; besides,you told me everything I need to know." Based on these statements,what would the nurse suspect?
A) The client may be unable to read the instructions.
B) The client already knows the information.
C) The client does not want the written information.
D) The client is ready to learn.

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A) The client who refuses to read instructions may not be able to read. The nurse should assess the client's ability to read to ensure proper treatment and to evaluate the client's understanding of the information. It is unlikely that the client does not want the information. Although the nurse did provide verbal instruction, often clients forget portions due to the amount of information presented at discharge. The client may be ready to learn, but the client's inability to read may be masking that fact.
B) The client who refuses to read instructions may not be able to read. The nurse should assess the client's ability to read to ensure proper treatment and to evaluate the client's understanding of the information. It is unlikely that the client does not want the information. Although the nurse did provide verbal instruction, often clients forget portions due to the amount of information presented at discharge. The client may be ready to learn, but the client's inability to read may be masking that fact.
C) The client who refuses to read instructions may not be able to read. The nurse should assess the client's ability to read to ensure proper treatment and to evaluate the client's understanding of the information. It is unlikely that the client does not want the information. Although the nurse did provide verbal instruction, often clients forget portions due to the amount of information presented at discharge. The client may be ready to learn, but the client's inability to read may be masking that fact.
D) The client who refuses to read instructions may not be able to read. The nurse should assess the client's ability to read to ensure proper treatment and to evaluate the client's understanding of the information. It is unlikely that the client does not want the information. Although the nurse did provide verbal instruction, often clients forget portions due to the amount of information presented at discharge. The client may be ready to learn, but the client's inability to read may be masking that fact.

A Client Who Had Outpatient Surgery Is Given an Instruction