CH. 9 Fundamentals of Nursing- PrepU Quiz

Which response from the client enables the nurse to determine the effectiveness of a recent medication teaching session for an older adult client who is diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB)?

"I will be taking the TB medication for at least 6 months, because it takes a long time to kill the TB germs."

Which guideline is most important for the nurse to keep in mind when planning to teach an exercise class to a group of older adults?

Allow ample time for psychomotor skills.

The nurse must instruct a 35-year-old client with Down syndrome about the use of an albuterol rescue inhaler. Which documentation demonstrates appropriate individualization of the education plan for this client?

Assessed the client's understanding of illness; assessed motor skills and developmental stage; provided clarification

A client reads the nutritional chart and follows it accurately. The nurse also notes that the client understands the need for a balanced diet and its relationship with a quick recovery. In which domain is the client demonstrating successful learning?

Cognitive

The nurse has educated the client on the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disease. This type of teaching best illustrates which learning theory?

Cognitive learning theory

Which developmental consideration is a nurse assessing when determining that an 8-year-old child is not equipped to understand the scientific explanation of the child's disease?

Intellectual development

A nurse assisting a new mother in the act of breastfeeding represents which form of learning?

Psychomotor

The nurse is conducting a community health promotion class and has developed scenarios that will involve active participation by the class attendees. What type of education strategy is the nurse incorporating into this class?

Role-playing

A nurse is educating a client with a new diagnosis of diabetes. Which example demonstrates cognitive learning by the client?

The client describes signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.

When a nurse is planning for learning, who must decide who should be included in the learning sessions?

The nurse and the client