A client needs discharge teaching regarding the use of a walker before going home.The client's room is small and adjacent to a soda machine and small lounge area.In planning a teaching session,which is the best thing the nurse can do?
A)Wait until just prior to discharge,then do the teaching in the hospital lobby.
B)Close the door to the client's room and make sure there is no clutter on the floor before the teaching session begins.
C)Take the client to a larger area (treatment room,for example)for teaching,then evaluate on the way back to the client's room.
D)Make sure a physical therapist is available to do the teaching and can see the client before discharge.

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Taking the client to a larger area, such as a treatment room, will provide more space to demonstrate the use of the walker and allow the client to practice in an appropriate environment. Evaluating the client on the way back to their room can ensure that they understand and can apply the teachings in their own environment.

A Client Needs Discharge Teaching Regarding the Use of a Walker