The nurse is scheduled to teach carbohydrate counting to middle-aged adults newly diagnosed with diabetes.Which of the following actions will the nurse need to take when teaching this population?
A) Appeal to the need for autonomy and choice.
B) Emphasize that anyone with diabetes must know this information.
C) Explain how to cope with being a guest at a dinner.
D) Recognize that this audience will depend on the instructor to set goals for learning.

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Because the nurse is working with middle-aged adults,the assumption can be made that they are members of Generation X.This generation tends to be self-directed,likes to work with teams,and may need to develop skills because they are not as likely to be as tech savvy.Members of this group can tolerate delayed gratification; they want clear information with practical value; and they are able to have fun and engage in games and activities when appropriate.Because of this,the best approach will be to use adult experiences and practical problems as learning motivators-for instance,appealing to adults' sense of autonomy and choice,basing examples on practical adult situations such as cooking meals or eating in restaurants,and discussing how clients can cope with possibly awkward situations such as being a guest at dinner but having diet restrictions.This generation tends to be self-directed so they most likely will not depend on the instructor to set goals for learning or need the instructor to emphasize how important it is to know this information.Members of this generation are likely to have the intrinsic motivation to accomplish these things on their own.

The Nurse Is Scheduled to Teach Carbohydrate Counting to Middle-Aged