The nurse determines that a patient is not ready to learn. Which behavior did the patient demonstrate?
a. asking the nurse why this information is important
b. denial that he has the condition
c. stating, "I want to get out of the hospital as soon as I can."
d. patient showing the nurse how he can change his own dressing
B
Readiness to learn is one of the principles of learning. The patient should demonstrate behaviors that indicate ability and willingness to learn. Denying that a health condition exists would indicate that the patient is not ready to learn. Each of the other choices would indicate that the patient is ready to learn.
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