The nurse is explaining a discharge plan to the parents of an infant being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following characteristics regarding adult learning should the nurse incorporate into her plan?
A) Adults are dependent learners.
B) Adults are problem focused.
C) Adults are future focused.
D) Adults do not value past learning.
B
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Adults are problem focused and task oriented; they learn best when they perceive there is a gap in their knowledge base and want information and skills to fill the gap. Adults are self-directed; they value independence and want to learn on their own terms. Adults want an immediate need satisfied; they learn best at a time when learning meets an immediate need. Adults value past experiences and beliefs; they bring an accumulated wealth of experiences to each health care encounter.
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