Adult patients are adult learners. Knowing this, the nurse understands the assumptions about adult learners that will help the nurse plan and provide the appropriate education
Which statement provides proof that more instruction about adult learners is needed?
a. "Adults will learn as the need develops and the learning will fulfill that need."
b. "Adults use their lives as the point of reference for all learning."
c. "Adults are visual learners and learn best by taking notes."
d. "Adults prefer to have a say in their learning."
ANS: C
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a. 2 b. 5 c. 8 d. 10
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