A Nurse Has Spent Time Teaching a Patient and Has

Multiple Choice

A nurse has spent time teaching a patient and has provided several pamphlets along with written discharge orders in anticipation of discharge from the hospital in the morning.The patient appears bored and says, "I can't find my glasses." The best action by the nurse is to:

A) ask the patient why he or she is bored.
B) come back later when the patient is ready.
C) inquire gently about reading ability.
D) stop teaching and find the patient's glasses.