A nurse is describing a patient's perceived ability to ...

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A nurse is describing a patient's perceived ability to successfully complete a task. Which term should the nurse use to describe this attribute?
 
  a. Self-efficacy
  b. Motivation
  c. Attentional set
  d. Active participation

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about smoking cessation. Which factors should the nurse assess to determine a patient's ability to learn?
 
  a. Sociocultural background and motivation
  b. Stage of grieving and overall physical health
  c. Developmental capabilities and physical capabilities
  d. Psychosocial adaptation to illness and active participation

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Self-efficacy, a concept included in social learning theory, refers to a person's perceived ability to successfully complete a task. Motivation is a force that acts on or within a person (e.g., an idea, an emotion, a physical need) to cause the person to behave in a particular way. An attentional set is the mental state that allows the learner to focus on and comprehend a learning activity. Learning occurs when the patient is actively involved in the educational session.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Developmental and physical capabilities reflect one's ability to learn. Sociocultural background and motivation are factors determining readiness to learn. Psychosocial adaptation to illness and active participation are factors in readiness to learn. Readiness to learn is related to the stage of grieving. Overall physical health does reflect ability to learn; however, because it is paired here with stage of grieving (which is a readiness to learn factor), this is incorrect.

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