You are the oncoming nurse, and you have just taken report on your patients for the shift. One of your patients is a patient who is newly diagnosed with diabetes. Which behavior shows this patient's willingness to learn?
A) The patient requests a visit from the diabetic educator.
B) The patient declines a slice of pie at lunch.
C) The patient has a family member meet with the dietician to discuss meals.
D) The patient allows the nurse to take daily blood sugar.
Ans: A
Feedback: Emotional readiness also affects the motivation to learn. A person who has not accepted an existing illness or the threat of illness is not motivated to learn. The patient's wiliness to learn is expressed through the action of seeking information on his or her own accord. Seeking information shows an emotional readiness to learn. The other options do not demonstrate a willingness to learn.
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