A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about smoking cessation. Which factors should the nurse assess to determine a patient's ability to learn?
a. Sociocultural background and motivation
b. Stage of grieving and overall physical health
c. Developmental capabilities and physical capabilities
d. Psychosocial adaptation to illness and active participation
ANS: C
Developmental and physical capabilities reflect one's ability to learn. Sociocultural background and motivation are factors determining readiness to learn. Psychosocial adaptation to illness and active participation are factors in readiness to learn. Readiness to learn is related to the stage of grieving. Overall physical health does reflect ability to learn; however, because it is paired here with stage of grieving (which is a readiness to learn factor), this is incorrect.
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