An 82-Year-Old Man Is Admitted to the Hospital the Evening

An 82-year-old man is admitted to the hospital the evening before a prostatectomy for cancer of the prostate.He is alert and oriented but has difficulty seeing and hearing.His wife is at his bedside and answers most questions directed to the patient.What should the nurse do to accomplish preoperative teaching with the patient?

A) Use printed materials for instruction because the patient does not hear well.
B) Direct the teaching toward the wife because she is the obvious support and caregiver for the patient.
C) Provide additional time for the patient to understand preoperative instructions and carry out procedures.
D) Ask the patient's wife to wait in the hall in order to focus on preoperative teaching with the patient himself.