Which situation will cause the nurse to postpone a teaching session? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient is mildly anxious.
b. The patient is fatigued.
c. The patient is asking questions.
d. The patient is hurting.
e. The patient is febrile (high fever).
f. The patient is in the acceptance phase.
B, D, E
Any condition (e.g., pain, fatigue) that depletes a person's energy also impairs his or her ability to learn, so the session should be postponed until the pain is relieved and the patient is rested. Postpone teaching when an illness becomes aggravated by complications such as a high fever or respiratory difficulty. A mild level of anxiety motivates learning. When patients are ready to learn, they frequently ask questions. When the patient enters the stage of acceptance, the stage compatible with learning, introduce a teaching plan.
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