A Patient Has Been Attending an Outpatient Diabetes Education Group

Multiple Choice

A patient has been attending an outpatient diabetes education group.On assessing the patient after several sessions, the nurse determines that the patient's knowledge is far below what the diabetic educator expects.The patient states, "I can't stand that group! All that talk mixes me up." The nurse concludes the most likely reason for this response is that the patient:

A) is not an auditory learner and is frustrated.
B) should give the group experience more time.
C) really does not like the people in the group.
D) would respond better to personal discussion.