Chapter 9 Teaching and counseling
Healthy weight loss is generally accepted as how many pounds per week?
1 to 2
Healthy weight loss is considered by lowering how many calories a day?
500-1000
A style of processing that appeals to a persons feelings, beliefs, or values
Affective domain
Before starting the education process, the nurse should determine the preferred learning style, age and developmental level, capacity to learn, motivation level, readiness to learn, and learning needs of the client. How does this help the nurse in the client's health education
By implementing effective teaching
A style of processing information by listening to, or reading, facts and descriptions
Cognitive domain
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
When deciding what information the client needs to meet the learning objectives successfully, the nurse is formulating which part of the teaching plan?
Content
The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted for a new diagnosis of hypertension. When should the nurse begin client teaching?
During the admission process
The ability to obtain, read, understand, and act on health information.
Health literacy
A style of processing that focuses on learning through social relationships
Interpersonal domain
A home health nurse states to her client, "I am very proud of you. You gave your first insulin injection without a problem. You have done wonderfully and are learning fast." What technique is the nurse using to compliment the client's progress?
Positive feedback
A style of processing information that focuses on learning by doing
Psychomotor domain
A method of testing skill performance
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A nurse may attempt to help a client solve a situational crisis during what type of counseling session?
Short- term counseling
Focuses on the immediate problem or concern of the patient or family. It can be a relatively minor concern or a major crises
Short- term counseling
Assesses health literacy, seeking to confirm that the learner understands the health information received from the health professional. Basically, you ask them a question that can't be answered by yes or no.
Teach-back method
A nurse is writing learner objectives for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Which statement best describes the proper method for writing objectives?
The nurse writes one long-term objective for each diagnosis, followed by several specific objectives.
A nurse evaluates whether a middle-age client with chronic back pain has been performing the different exercises and physiotherapy procedures recommended by the physician. What would the nurse most likely use to evaluate the client?
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