A nurse is working in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The nurse wants to teach a mother of a premature baby how to give her baby a bath. Which statement by the mother reflects a readiness to learn?
A) "You'll give us written instructions before we go home, correct?"
B) "When my baby is just a little bigger, I'll feel more comfortable giving him a bath."
C) "I want to make sure my husband is here, in case I don't hear everything that's said."
D) "I'm so afraid I'll hurt my baby with all these tubes and wires."
Answer: C
Readiness to learn is the demonstration of behaviors or cues that reflect a learner's motivation, desire, and ability to learn at a specific time. The client who wants her husband involved is demonstrating motivation and willingness, but also wants support from the spouse. Statements about fear of the situation need to be addressed so the fear will not inhibit the learning process. Wanting to wait until discharge or at least until the baby is older reflects uncertainty and possibly fear and should be addressed before learning can occur.
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