The nurse is learning to identify readiness to learn in patients. Which one of the following patients would the nurse identify correctly as ready to learn?
a. The patient requesting pain medication for treatment of severe discomfort
b. The patient with nausea and vomiting
c. The patient who learned 30 minutes ago that she has cancer of the pancreas
d. The patient who was recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is scheduled to be discharged in 2 days
ANS: D
Choosing opportunities when the patient's condition and environment are most conducive to learning is recommended when attempting to teach patients. Patients who are in pain, are nauseated, or who have been given recent traumatic diagnoses are not psychologically able to retain information.
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