A nurse is working in a neonatal intensive care unit, teaching parents how to care for their newborns while they are still in the hospital. Which statement by a parent reflects a readiness to learn?
1. "I'm so afraid I'll hurt my baby with all these tubes.".
2. "I want to make sure my spouse is here, in case I don't hear everything that's said.".
3. "If my baby is just a little bigger, I'll feel more comfortably handling him.".
4. "You'll give us written instructions before we go home, correct?"
2. "I want to make sure my spouse is here, in case I don't hear everything that's said.".
Rationale:
Readiness to learn is the demonstration of behaviors or cues that reflect a learner's motivation, desire, and ability to learn at a specific time. The client who wants her spouse involved is demonstrating motivation and willingness, but also wants support from the spouse. Statements about fear of the situation need to be addressed so the fear will not inhibit the learning process. Wanting to wait until discharge or at least until the baby is older reflects uncertainty and possibly fear and should be addressed before learning can occur.
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