A Patient Has Been Admitted for a Skin Graft Following

A patient has been admitted for a skin graft following third degree burns to the bilateral calves. The plan of care involves 3 days inpatient and 6 months outpatient treatment, to include home care and dressing changes. When should the nurse initiate the educational plan?

A) After the operation and the patient is awake
B) On admission, along with the initial assessment
C) The day before the patient is to be discharged
D) When narcotics are no longer needed routinely