Exam 5: Motivation

The nurse is assessing a patient's readiness to be discharged.What is the most appropriate question for the nurse to ask to determine the patient's learning needs before planning teaching activities?

The nurse is assessing a patient's personal traits using the Influential Characteristics on Motivation tool.What assessment parameters will be included in this assessment?

The nurse is assessing intrinsic motivational levels of a patient who just had knee replacement surgery.Which behaviors would indicate that the patient is intrinsically motivated?

A patient expresses a strong interest in returning to their work,family,and hobbies after having a stroke.Which theory type would the nurse use to develop a plan of care for the best results of this patient's motivation style?

The nurse is working with the interprofessional team to develop a plan of care for a patient who had a myocardial infarction 5 days ago and is about to go home.The team has decided to focus in-home rehabilitation on medications,regaining strength,and losing weight.What interventions will be in the initial plan of care if this patient is motivated by power?

The nurse is trying to help an obese diabetic patient who has 30 pounds to lose.The nurse is setting weight loss goals that the patient will attain.Which goals would most likely cause an increase in motivation in this patient?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a newly diagnosed hypertensive patient who is being discharged on medications and given the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)diet to follow.What statement by the patient signals to the nurse that the patient is motivated to learn?