The nurse is preparing a teaching session for a group of adult patients. Which characteristics of adult learning should this nurse consider? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Adults like to be able to use newly learned material immediately.
2. The adult learner has many experiences that influence the teaching session.
3. Adults cannot learn new affective skills.
4. Adult readiness to learn is influenced by social role.
5. The adult learner's cognitive learning skills are limited by age.
1,2,4
Rationale 1: The adult's readiness to learn is increased if the material is useful immediately.
Rationale 2: The adult's previous life experiences can be used as a resource.
Rationale 3: Affective learning changes attitudes and values. There is no indication that adults are incapable of this kind of learning.
Rationale 4: The adult's social role may affect readiness to learn.
Rationale 5: Cognitive learning can occur at any age.
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