Which of the Following Has the Greatest Adverse Effect on the Learning

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has the greatest adverse effect on the learning process during preoperative education?

• A) The patient's economic status
• B) Who is providing the education
• C) Teaching that takes place too far in advance of the surgery
• D) The patient's fear and anxiety
• E) The type of surgery the patient will have

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Definitions:

Environmental Circumstances

The conditions or factors that surround and influence the living and non-living elements of an ecosystem or environment.

Instinctive Behavior System

Behaviors that are innate, occurring naturally and automatically in response to specific stimuli.

Constraints

Limitations or restrictions that define the conditions or rules within which operations or processes occur.

Learning

The process of acquiring new understanding, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences, often as a result of study, instruction, or experience.