A 79-year-old patient received a liver transplant 3 days ago.The patient is extubated and hemodynamically stable.His spouse is coming for a visit, and the nurse has some time to discuss immune suppression drug therapy with both of them.The patient is hearing and sight impaired.The spouse brought the patient's hearing aids 2 days ago and will bring the patient's glasses today.Which of the following teaching strategies would be least effective in the ICU setting?

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Lecture is not the strategy of choice for this situation; it does not work well in the ICU.Teaching must be done at the bedside by using as many of the senses as possible.Written material, discussion, demonstration, and use of media are common teaching strategies used in the ICU.

A 79-Year-Old Patient Received a Liver Transplant 3 Days Ago