Exam 25: Patient Education

A nurse is teaching a patient about hypertension. In which order from first to last will the nurse implement the steps of the teaching process? 1) Set mutual goals for knowledge of hypertension. 2) Teach what the patient wants to know about hypertension. 3) Assess what the patient already knows about hypertension. 4) Evaluate the outcomes of patient education for hypertension.

A nurse is teaching a patient about heart failure. Which environment will the nurse use?

A nurse attends a seminar on teaching/learning. Which statement indicates the nurse has a good understanding of teaching/learning?

A patient who is going to surgery has been taught how to cough and deep breathe. Which evaluation method will the nurse use?

A nurse is asked by a co-worker why patient education/teaching is important. Which statements will the nurse share with the co-worker? (Select all that apply.)

Which assessment finding will cause the nurse to begin teaching a patient because the patient is ready to learn?

A nurse is teaching an older-adult patient about strokes. Which teaching technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

After a teaching session on taking blood pressures, the nurse tells the patient, "You took that blood pressure like an experienced nurse." Which type of reinforcement did the nurse use?

A nurse is teaching a patient with a risk for hypertension how to take a blood pressure. Which action by the nurse is the priority?

A nurse is determining if teaching is effective. Which finding best indicates learning has occurred?

A nurse is describing a patient's perceived ability to successfully complete a task. Which term should the nurse use to describe this attribute?

While preparing a teaching plan, the nurse describes what the learner will be able to accomplish after the teaching session about healthy eating. Which action is the nurse completing?