46: A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about palliative care. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A. Grandparents: While grandparents can provide valuable information, parents are typically the primary source of information about a child’s medical history, current symptoms, and behavioral changes.
B. Admitting provider: The admitting provider's role is to assess and diagnose the client. While they provide essential clinical information, they are not the primary source for personal and historical data about the client.
C. Parents: Parents are the most reliable source of information regarding the toddler's medical history, current condition, and any changes in behavior or health. They are most familiar with the child’s day-to-day health and medical background.
D. Medical record: Although the medical record contains important information, it may not have the most recent updates or contextual details that parents can provide. It is important to corroborate the information in the medical record with input from the parents.

A. Ask the client to demonstrate walking with the cane: Correct. Evaluation involves assessing the client’s ability to perform the learned skill, which is done by asking the client to demonstrate walking with the cane.
B. Show the client a video about walking with a cane: This is part of the teaching process, not evaluation. It is used to provide information but does not assess the client's understanding or ability.
C. Identify short-term goals for the client: This is part of the planning stage, where goals are set to guide the teaching and learning process, not part of evaluation.
D. Determine the client's readiness to learn: This is an initial assessment step before teaching begins, not part of the evaluation process after teaching has occurred.