A 44-year-old patient with breast cancer who is scheduled to undergo a right-side mastectomy.Ideally when should preoperative teaching begin?

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Preoperative teaching is most useful when started the week before admission and reinforced immediately before surgery.Teaching performed when the patient is less anxious will result in more effective learning.Anxiety and fear are barriers to learning.

A 44-Year-Old Patient with Breast Cancer Who Is Scheduled to Undergo