Readiness to learn is likely to be affected by any of the following conditions except:
a. The patient's family has not yet arrived to participate.
b. The patient is a nurse who works in another specialty.
c. The patient is in a semi-private room with a roommate with many visitors at the bedside.
d. The patient has just been informed of his life-changing diagnosis.
B
Although the patient may be a nurse already, this should have little bearing on whether he or she is ready to learn.
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a. Social isolation b. Deficient community resources c. Ineffective community coping d. Deficient community health
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1. Importance of adequate rest. 2. Strategies to improve job search results. 3. Ways to ensure adequate nutrition on a fixed budget. 4. Interventions to prevent exacerbation of chronic illnesses. 5. Strategies to incorporate exercise into everyday activities.
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a. vagotomy. b. gastrectomy. c. pancreatectomy. d. small bowel resection.
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A. Manipulation B. Improvement C. Attention-seeking D. A desire to be accepted