module 12 quiz: Health Education

A community health nurse is working with clients to make long-standing, health-related changes using the transtheoretical model. Place the stages of the transtheoretical model in order from first to last. (Move the stages into the box on the right, placing them in order from first to last. Use all the stages.) 1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance

1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance

A community health nurse is planning a health education initiative for clients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify which of the following as the goal of client education? a. Behavioral change b. Knowledge retention c. Modifying beliefs and values d. Learning new skills

a. Behavioral change

A community health nurse is gathering data to plan an event in the community. Which of the following activities are ways to collect primary data? (select all that apply.) a. Conducting a windshield survey b. Researching mortality rates c. Observing and interacting with community members d. Interviewing a local priest e. Reading the notes from a recent town hall

a. Conducting a windshield survey c. Observing and interacting with community members d. Interviewing a local priest

A community health nurse is planning a health education initiative and wants to incorporate the humanistic learning theory. Which of the following are principles of the humanistic learning theory? (Select all that apply.) a. Learning a holistic process b. Knowledge should be formally evaluated c. The learner should feel physically, mentally, and emotionally safe d. Incentives are necessary to motivate the learner e. The learner needs to have behaviors modeled for them

a. Learning a holistic process c. The learner should feel physically, mentally, and emotionally safe

A community health nurse is developing an education activity for a client who is a tactile-kinesthetic learner. Which of the following activities would support a tactile-kinesthetic learner? a. Practicing taking their own blood pressure measurements b. Looking at pictures demonstrating basic exercise moves c. Listening to a presentation about nutrition d. Writing down key points during a presentation about diabetic foot exams

a. Practicing taking their own blood pressure measurements

A community health nurse is developing an educational activity for clients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following activities would support a visual leaner? (Select all that apply.) a. Taking notes on when to check their blood glucose levels b. Watching a video presentation on healthy foods to prepare c. Drawing up insulin in a syringe d. Having a discussion about the importance of daily exercise e. Setting up a glucometer

a. Taking notes on when to check their blood glucose levels b. Watching a video presentation on healthy foods to prepare

A community health nurse is discussing how to draw up and inject insulin with a group of clients at a diabetes mellitus clinic. Which of the following is true regarding the teach-back method? (select all that apply.) a. The teach back method is most effective as a short term evaluation method b. The teach back method is better for return demonstration of a new skill c. The teach back method might not be practical for long term evaluation d. Using the teach back method allows the nurse to clarify misconceptions by the client e. The client should recite what the nurse said during the session

a. The teach back method is most effective as a short term evaluation method c. The teach back method might not be practical for long term evaluation d. Using the teach back method allows the nurse to clarify misconceptions by the client

A community health nurse is planning an event for community members. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. Decide on a topic to present b. Identify the target audience and their learning needs c. Create goals and learning objectives d. Pick a venue to host the event

b. Identify the target audience and their learning needs

A community health nurse is working on an educational program focused on health promotion and disease prevention. Which of the following strategies should the nurse plan to implement? (Select all that apply) a. Give short, curt responses, so they can get through all of the clients questions b. Provide literature that is translated in the language in which the client is proficient c. Keep written literature, such as brochures and flyers, at no more than a fifth grade level d. Limit supplemental instructional methods, such as videos and pictures e. Limit the amount of content covered to prevent overwhelming the client

b. Provide literature that is translated in the language in which the client is proficient c. Keep written literature, such as brochures and flyers, at no more than a fifth grade level e. Limit the amount of content covered to prevent overwhelming the client

A community health nurse is working on an educational program focused on health promotion and disease prevention. Which of the following statements is true regarding health literacy? a. The nurse should provide a list of definitions for medical jargon b. The nurse should use plain language c. Clients who have college education do not require assistance d. Asking a client for return demonstration is not necessary if they say they understand

b. The nurse should use plain language

A community health nurse is working with a client who has a chronic condition that requires management. The nurse should use which of the following to determine the client's readiness to change? a. Health Belief Model b. Transtheoretical Model c. Cultural Care Theory d. Health Promotion Model

b. Transtheoretical Model

A community health nurse is working with a client to make long-standing, health-related changes using the transtheoretical model. Which of the following statements from the client indicates they are in the action stage? a. "I know that I need to start exercising again" b. "I have signed up with a community walking group that meets three times a week" c. "I have been jogging every morning for the last three months" d. "Over the last year, I have increased my intake of fresh fruits and vegetables"

c. "I have been jogging every morning for the last three months"

A community health nurse is preparing to give a presentation about heart health to a small group at a local community center. Which of the following is considered an educator-related barrier to learning? a. The nurse's age b. Having to do research prior to the presentation c. Lack of expertise in the subject area d. Not being able to answer a client's question

c. Lack of expertise in the subject area

A community health nurse is teaching a group of clients at a diabetes mellitus clinic about carbohydrate counting. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of a long-term client outcome? a. Demonstrating how to check their blood pressure b. Listing foods to avoid hyperglycemia c. No hospital readmissions over the next 14 months d. Explaining in their own words how to count carbohydrates correctly

c. No hospital readmissions over the next 14 months

A community health nurse is working with clients to make long-standing, health-related changes. The nurse should know that the health belief model is used to determine which of the following? a. A client's knowledge and skill level b. A client's self-efficacy c. A client's readiness to change d. A client's motivation

d. A client's motivation

A community health nurse is planning a health education initiative for a client who responds well to incentives. Which of the following learning theories should the nurse use when planning education activities for the client? a. Social learning theory b. Cognitive learning theory c. Experiential learning theory d. Behavioral learning theory

d. Behavioral learning theory

A community health nurse is planning to host a local health fair. Which of the following statements is true regarding community engagement? a. Health education initiatives do not need to provide funding b. Education initiatives should be focused on what the nurse believes to be important for the community members to learn c. Nurses partnering with community members can convince them to view health issues from their perspective d. Underserved communities are often left out of decision-making

d. Underserved communities are often left out of decision-making