Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 783 of 2368
A nurse teaches an adult client who is newly diagnosed with heart failure. Which approach reflects the adult learning theory?
- Present the topics in a fixed order chosen by the nurse
- Ask the client which topic they would like to learn about first
- Avoid linking new information to the client's past experiences
- Delay showing how the information applies to the client's own health
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Correct answer: Ask the client which topic they would like to learn about first
Adults are self-directed learners, so the nurse can work with them to decide the order of information.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Teaching & Learning: Knowles’ Theory of Adult Learning. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026