An older adult patient who underwent bowel resection is recovering from surgery without complication.He ambulates in the hallway and requires little analgesia for pain.During the healthcare team's morning rounds,the surgeon informs the patient that the lesion removed was cancerous.Which factor will likely be the patient's most significant obstacle for learning?

A) The patient's baseline physical condition
B) A negative environmental influence
C) Anxiety associated with the new diagnosis
D) Reduced ability to understand the diagnosis

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Justin Harris · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The patient's anxiety associated with the new cancer diagnosis would likely be the most significant obstacle for learning. Anxiety can impair a person's ability to focus, process and retain information, and make informed decisions. The other options, such as the patient's physical condition, environmental influence, and reduced ability to understand, may also affect the patient's ability to learn, but anxiety is likely to have the most significant impact in this situation.

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