Which of the following statements does the nurse evaluate as an indication that the client is not ready to learn at this time?
a. "I need to understand more about the reason for the colostomy."
b. "I will find out when the support group meets."
c. "There's no sense in showing me. I'm too sick right now."
d. "Tell me if I am doing this correctly."
C
Readiness to learn is related to the stage of grieving. The response "There's no sense in showing me. I'm too sick right now" by the client demonstrates anger. The client is unwilling to learn at this time. The client has not yet reached the acceptance state of grieving in which learning can occur.
The statement "I need to understand more about the reason for the colostomy" indicates that the client is ready to learn and desires to find out more to gain understanding.
The statement "I will find out when the support group meets" indicates that the client is willing to learn.
The client who requests feedback is expressing readiness to learn.
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