A newly licensed nurse says,"Every time I go into my trauma patient's room his wife asks the same questions about his medication." How should the preceptor evaluate this statement?
A) Anxiety about the husband's condition has affected the wife's ability to retain information.
B) The preceptor should present the information so that it is more understandable.
C) When serious injuries have occurred,new nurses often make the mistake of talking to the patient instead of the family.
D) The nurse and wife are not communicating well with one another.
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