Which patient is the most likely to be motivated to learn?
a. A 23-year-old smoker being taught about weight control
b. A 45-year-old man being taught about importance of prostate cancer screening
c. A 63-year-old knee replacement patient being taught postsurgical knee rehabilitation
d. A 15-year-old girl being taught about safe sex
C
Motivation to learn is often dependent on the patient's situation, needs, previous knowledge, attitudes, and sociocultural factors. For example, patients who need knowledge for survival or to return to a previous level of functioning (knee replacement for knee rehabilitation) have a stronger motivation to learn than patients who need knowledge for promoting health. Weight control, prostate cancer screening, and safe sex are all related to promoting health rather than survival or returning to a previous level of functioning.
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