Explain how to assess the learning styles, critical thinking skills, and the cognitive abilities of adult learners.

• Describe three factors that may affect the learner’s readiness to learn (these may be internal or external [environmental] factors). Discuss at least two strategies to remove barriers to student readiness for learning
• Select a PEM commonly distributed to clients in various healthcare settings (e.g., hospitals, physicians’ offices, clinics, home care agencies). Select one or two paragraphs from the document and include it in your paper, then calculate the literacy level of the PEM using the Fog, SMOG, and Fry readability formulas. Draw conclusions about the appropriateness of these tools for patient education. Make suggestions for changes to lower the literacy level, as appropriate.

 What impact does workplace violence have on nurses, other clinical staff and the organization as a whole? be specific and provide rationale.

 What are the differences in respiratory rate and respiratory volume and respiratory minute volume? Which factor plays the larger role in changes in gas exchange and why?

Discuss the appropriate time to raise issues of concern about a person’s deterioration? With whom will you raise these issues?, Discuss four (4) community support services and resources a nurse could use to assist in planning for discharge.

Explain how democratic decision making allows individuals and teams to participate in the decision-making processes. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of this style of decision making.