- Acute illness A 64-year-old male client is admitted for treatment of dehydration and diagnosed with diabetes. While the nurse is teaching the client about the signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia, the client's wife states, "While you two are talking, I'm going to get some coffee." Which nursing action best reflects the application of the adult learning theory? 1. Recognizing that the client's wife has personal characteristics, such as impatience and appreciation for coffee, that influence her perception of the nurse's teaching 2. Giving the client's wife a cup of coffee if she stays for the teaching 3. Explaining to the client's wife that she may be the first to recognize the signs and symptoms of her husband's hypoglycemia, which may help him get treatment sooner 4. Considering the wife's lack of interest in the teaching from the standpoint of biologic, psychologic, cultural, social, and spiritual perspectives; including her marital beliefs and social status |