The nurse is caring for a preoperative patient. The nurse teaches the principles and demonstrates leg exercises for the patient. The patient is unable to perform leg exercises correctly. What is the nurses best next step?
a. Assess for the presence of anxiety, pain, or fatigue.
b. Ask the patient why he does not want to do the exercises.
c. Encourage the patient to practice at a later date.
d. Assess the educational methods used to educate the patient.
Answer: A
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