A client is being discharged from the psychiatric unit this afternoon, and a nurse needs to teach the client about discharge medications. The client is exhibiting signs of moderate anxiety about the upcoming discharge. Based on Peplau's views regarding anxiety, the nurse would expect to implement the education plan at which time?

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Mild anxiety is useful for learning; therefore, it would be appropriate to begin educating the client when anxiety decreases to a mild level. Severe anxiety interferes with learning. Anxiety should be relieved as much as possible, but it would be unrealistic to expect that the client would become completely free of anxiety.

A Client Is Being Discharged from the Psychiatric Unit This