The client has been informed that he can be discharged once he can irrigate his colostomy inde-pendently. The client requests the nurse to observe his irrigation technique. Which of the follow-ing learning motives is the client displaying?
1. Physical need
2. Social activity
3. Task mastery
4. Evaluation stance
ANS: 3
Task mastery motives are based on needs such as achievement and competence. The client who must demonstrate irrigating his colostomy independently in order to be discharged is displaying the learning motive of task mastery. A physical motive may be seen in the client who desires to return to a level of physical normalcy. A social motive is the need for connection, social approval, or self-esteem. An evaluation stance would be determining whether the outcomes of the teach-ing-leaning process met the client's goal. Evaluation is not a learning motive.
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