When making an assessment of the client's learning needs, the nurse will focus on which of the following elements? (Select all that apply.)
______ Nurse's own knowledge
______ Client's age
______ Client's understanding of health problem
______ Sensory acuity
______ Learning style
______ Client's support systems
Correct Answer: Client's age, Client's understanding of health problem, Learning style, Client's support systems
Rationale : Other elements include the client's health beliefs and practices, cultural factors, and economic factors. The nurse's own knowledge of common learning needs is a source of information, but not part of the nurse's assessment of the client's learning needs. Sensory acuity is part of the psychomotor ability that the nurse must be aware of when planning a teaching session, but not part of assessment of the client's learning needs.
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