There are many factors are assessed before teaching the client to lear

There are many factors are assessed before teaching the client to learn insulin injection sites, but the most important factor for the nurse to assess first is the:

1. Previous knowledge level of the client
2. Willingness of the client to want to learn the injection sites
3. Financial resources available to the client for the equipment
4. Intelligence and developmental level of the individual client

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If a person does not want to learn, it is unlikely that learning will occur. Motivation is the first factor the nurse should assess before teaching. To determine learning needs, the nurse should as-sess the client’s previous knowledge level. However, this would not be the most important factor for the nurse to assess first. Assessing the financial resources available to the client for obtaining equipment is important; however, it is not the most important factor for the nurse to assess first. Assessing the client’s physical and cognitive ability to learn is important. However, it is not the most important factor for the nurse to assess first.