The nurse is teaching a group of student nurses about principles of teaching. Which statement by a student nurse requires further instruction from the licensed nurse?
“A client’s living situation can affect his readiness and ability to learn.”
“The client’s age and developmental stage must be considered when teaching clients.”
“Tactile or kinesthetic learners prefer to learn by watching a video or reading a handout.”
“I should allow clients to demonstrate their understanding of what they have learned and practice skills.”
“Some barriers to learning include financial resources, lack of support systems, and a low level of literacy.”
Number 3 is correct.
Rationale: Clients who are tactile or kinesthetic learners prefer to learn by touching and doing. If they are learning how to administer insulin injections, they learn better by holding the syringe in their hand as opposed to simply watching a video or reading a handout. A client’s living situation can affect his readiness and ability to learn. A client who has visual deficits will have a harder time reading a medication bottle and may be embarrassed about verbalizing his needs. The age and developmental stage must be considered; teaching a school-age child is much different from teaching a grown adult. Clients should be allowed to demonstrate their understanding of teaching, ask questions, and practice skills if necessary. There are many barriers to learning, including financial resources, lack of support systems, and a low level of literacy.
