A nurse teaching a patient about the effects and side effects of the prescribed medication bases the plan on the knowledge that learning is more effective when:
a. patients are actively included in the process.
b. topics are introduced only when the patient expresses an interest.
c. nurses establish realistic goals for learning on behalf of the patient.
d. patients have responsibility for directing the teaching-learning process.
A
Learning is more effective when patients participate in the learning experience. By including patients as active participants, the nurse helps restore their sense of control over their life and over their responsibility for their own actions.
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