Asked by Angela Alvarez on Sep 27, 2024
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A nurse is assessing the ability to learn of a patient who has recently experienced a stroke. Which question/statement will best assess the patient's ability to learn?
A) "What do you want to know about strokes?"
B) "Please read this handout and tell me what it means."
C) "Do you feel strong enough to perform the tasks I will teach you?"
D) "On a scale from 1 to 10, tell me where you rank your desire to learn."
Experienced Stroke
A condition following an event where the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, leading to brain damage.
Ability To Learn
The capacity of an individual to acquire knowledge or skills through experience, study, or instruction.
Perform Tasks
The action of carrying out jobs or duties, often referring to activities required in one's work or daily life.
- Ability to assess patient's learning needs and readiness to learn.
- Understanding of how patient's physical condition can affect learning processes.
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Tanveer sattar1 day ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A patient's reading level affects ability to learn. One way to assess a patient's reading level and level of understanding is to ask the patient to read instructions from an educational handout and then explain their meaning. Reading level is often difficult to assess because patients who are functionally illiterate are often able to conceal it by using excuses such as not having the time or not being able to see. Asking patients what they want to know identifies previous learning and learning needs and preferences; it does not assess ability to learn. Motivation (desire to learn) is related to readiness to learn, not ability to learn. Just asking a patient if he or she feels strong is not as effective as actually assessing the patient's strength.
Learning Objectives
- Ability to assess patient's learning needs and readiness to learn.
- Understanding of how patient's physical condition can affect learning processes.