Client Education

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Auditory Explanations: The kinesthetic learning style refers to hands-on strategies. Auditory Group discussion is an effective teaching strategy for auditory learners. This strategy allows the client to listen to the comments of others, which improves understanding and retention for the auditory learner. Visual Visual learners prefer strategies that they can watch or read, such as a video or an informational handout.

A nurse asks a client how he learns best. The client states, "I think I learn the best when I can discuss the information with a group of people." This indicates that the client has a preference for which of the following learning styles? Kinesthetic Auditory Visual

"Your provider is prescribing this medication to strengthen your heart's contractions." Knowledge is the first level of cognitive behavior. Identifying the purpose of the medication is example of providing basic knowledge information and is the first thing the nurse should teach.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the following should the nurse first teach the client? "You should call your provider before taking this medication if your pulse is below 60/min." "You may be experiencing toxicity to this medication if you experience nausea or changes in your vision." "Your provider is prescribing this medication to strengthen your heart's contractions."

Answer: The client demonstrates confidence in a performing an insulin injection. The psychomotor domain consists of seven levels of behavior. The mechanism level refers to the client's ability to perform a skill with confidence. Explanations: The client demonstrates an insulin injection with the nurse's guidance. The guided response level refers to the client's ability to perform a technique with guidance. The client demonstrates how to hold the syringe depending on the injection site. The adaptation level refers to the client's ability to adapt the psychomotor skill to specific situations.

A nurse is evaluating a client's ability to self-administer insulin. Which of the following behaviors is reflective of the mechanism level of the psychomotor domain? The client demonstrates confidence in a performing an insulin injection. The client demonstrates an insulin injection with the nurse's guidance. The client demonstrates how to hold the syringe depending on the injection site.

Toddlers depend on their senses to learn. Explanations: Toddlers depend on their senses to learn. Toddlers are in the sensorimotor cognitive stage, which means that they learn through their senses. Toddlers view their illness as a punishment. Preschoolers, rather than toddlers, are in the initiative vs. guilt stage, meaning that illness is viewed as a punishment. Toddlers see themselves as individuals. School-age children, rather than toddlers, are in the industry vs. inferiority stage, meaning that they see themselves as individuals.

A nurse is preparing a toddler for surgery. Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to take into consideration when developing the teaching plan? Toddlers depend on their senses to learn. Toddlers view their illness as a punishment. Toddlers see themselves as individuals.

"My mother needs to be present for any teaching." Explanations: "I would feel most comfortable if I had an interpreter present during the teaching." The request for an interpreter refers to cultural communication needs. "My mother needs to be present for any teaching." The client's comment, indicating a matriarchal family structure, is a component of cultural social organization. "It is hard for my family to understand the concept of long-term goals." Difficulty understanding the concept of long-term goals refers to cultural views of time.

A nurse is preparing an adult client's teaching plan and gathering information about the client's culture. Which of the following client statements helps the nurse understand the client's social organization? "I would feel most comfortable if I had an interpreter present during the teaching." "My mother needs to be present for any teaching." "It is hard for my family to understand the concept of long-term goals."

Audiovisuals should be used during the lecture. The content should apply to all lecture participants. Explanations: Audiovisuals should be used during the lecture is correct. Audiovisuals are an important component of the lecture format in order to engage the audience and increase attentiveness. The content should apply to all lecture participants is correct. Due to the large number of participants in a lecture, the content should be relevant for everyone in attendance.

A nurse is preparing an educational lecture for bariatric clients. Which of the following should the nurse take into consideration when developing the lecture? (Select all that apply.)

Client's cognitive ability Client's current physical needs Client's level of motivation Client's preferred learning style Explanations: The client's cognitive ability is correct. An important component of assessing a client's readiness to learn is the client's cognitive ability. The client's current physical needs is correct. An important component of assessing a client's readiness to learn is the client's physical needs. The client's level of motivation is correct. An important component of assessing a client's readiness to learn is the client's level of motivation. The client's developmental stage is correct. An important component of assessing a client's readiness to learn is the client's developmental stage. The client's preferred learning style is incorrect. The client's preferred learning style is important to assess to determine the teaching strategies most appropriate for the client, but it is not part of assessing the client's readiness to learn.

A nurse is preparing to teach a client how to ambulate with crutches and is determining the client's readiness to learn. Which of the following factors should the nurse include in this assessment? (Select all that apply.) Client's cognitive ability Client's current physical needs Client's level of motivation Client's developmental stage Client's preferred learning style

Talk to the client as if he is an adult. Provide time to teach the client privately. Use audiovisuals as a teaching tool. Explanations: Focus teaching toward the client's parents is incorrect. Because the adolescent client should be treated as an adult, the client - rather than the client's parents - should be the focus of the teaching. Talk to the client as if he is an adult is correct. Talking to an adolescent client as if he is an adult shows an understanding of the client's ability to use logical reasoning and helps gain the client's respect and trust. Provide time to teach the client privately is correct. Respect and trust is further gained by allowing time to teach the client privately. Use audiovisuals as a teaching tool is correct. Adolescent clients are receptive to audiovisuals, and therefore these should be incorporated into the teaching plan. Use reminiscence when discussing information is incorrect. Reminiscence is appropriate for teaching an older adult client rather than an adolescent,

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for an adolescent client. Which of the following teaching strategies is appropriate for the nurse to use when teaching this client? (Select all that apply.) Focus teaching toward the client's parents. Talk to the client as if he is an adult. Provide time to teach the client privately. Use audiovisuals as a teaching tool. Use reminiscence when discussing information.

"How do you feel diabetes will affect your lifestyle?" Explanations: "Are you ready to learn how to give yourself insulin injections?" The skill of giving insulin injections refers to the psychomotor domain. "What information do you already know about diabetes?" Asking about information that the client already knows refers to the cognitive domain. "How do you feel diabetes will affect your lifestyle?" One of the focuses of the affective domain is the client's feelings.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 1. Which of the following questions by the nurse addresses the client's affective domain? "Are you ready to learn how to give yourself insulin injections?" "What information do you already know about diabetes?" "How do you feel diabetes will affect your lifestyle?"

Noise level Size of space Lighting Temperature Explanations: Noise level is correct. The environment should have minimal noise distractions. Size of space is correct. The environment should provide an appropriate space for the type of content. Lighting is correct. The environment should provide adequate and appropriate lighting. Pain level is incorrect. The nurse should ensure that the client's pain level is addressed prior to teaching, but this factor does not affect the teaching environment. Temperature is correct. The environment should be a comfortable temperature for the client.

Which of the following should the nurse take into consideration when selecting an environment to provide client education? (Select all that apply.) Noise level Size of space Lighting Pain level Temperature


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