The nurse prepares a teaching plan to help a patient with viral influenza learn how to administer the prescribed drugs at home. Which factor would the nurse be alert to as posing an obstacle in the patient's learning process?
A) Varied or different literacy levels
B) Lack of high grasping skills
C) Previous experience
D) Prior knowledge
Ans: A
Feedback:
Varied literacy levels pose obstacles in the patient's learning levels. Lack of high grasping skills, previous experience, and prior knowledge do not pose obstacles in the patient's learning process.
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