Barriers to patient education the nurse considers in implementing a teaching plan include which factor?
a. Family resources
b. High school education
c. Hunger and pain
d. Need perceived by patient
ANS: C
A patient who is hungry or in pain has limited ability to concentrate or learn. Family resources would be considered in developing a plan of care and could be an asset or a barrier to patient education. The patient's educational level would be considered in planning teaching strategies but would not be a barrier to education. A need perceived by a patient would provide motivation for learning and would not be a barrier.
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