Question 1

A student nurse learns that a normal adult heartbeat is 60 to 100 beats/minute.In which domain did learning take place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kinesthetic 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Affective 
D)  Psychomotor 
A)  Kinesthetic 
B)  Cognitive 
C)  Affective 
D)  Psychomotor

Question 2

When the nurse describes a patient's perceived ability to successfully complete a task,which term should the nurse use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Motivation 
C)  Attentional set 
D)  Active participation 
A)  Self-efficacy 
B)  Motivation 
C)  Attentional set 
D)  Active participation

Question 3

A nurse is teaching a group of healthy adults about the benefits of flu immunizations.Which purpose of patient education is the nurse fulfilling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restoration of health 
B)  Coping with impaired functions 
C)  Promotion of health and illness prevention 
D)  Health analogies 
A)  Restoration of health 
B)  Coping with impaired functions 
C)  Promotion of health and illness prevention 
D)  Health analogies

Question 4

A patient with heart failure is learning to reduce salt in the diet.When would be the best time for the nurse to address this topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  At bedtime, when the patient is relaxed 
B)  At lunchtime while the nurse is preparing the food tray 
C)  At bath time, when the nurse is cleaning the patient 
D)  At medication time, when the nurse is administering patient medication 
A)  At bedtime, when the patient is relaxed 
B)  At lunchtime while the nurse is preparing the food tray 
C)  At bath time, when the nurse is cleaning the patient 
D)  At medication time, when the nurse is administering patient medication

Question 5

A nurse is teaching a patient who has low health literacy about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)while giving COPD medications.Which technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use complex analogies to describe COPD. 
B)  Include the most important information on COPD at the beginning of the session. 
C)  Ask for feedback to assess understanding of COPD at the end of the session. 
D)  Offer pamphlets about COPD written at the eighth grade level with large type 
A)  Use complex analogies to describe COPD. 
B)  Include the most important information on COPD at the beginning of the session. 
C)  Ask for feedback to assess understanding of COPD at the end of the session. 
D)  Offer pamphlets about COPD written at the eighth grade level with large type

Question 6

Which action best indicates that learning has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  A nurse presents information about diabetes. 
B)  A patient demonstrates how to inject insulin. 
C)  A family member listens to a lecture on diabetes. 
D)  A primary care provider hands a diabetes pamphlet to the patient. 
A)  A nurse presents information about diabetes. 
B)  A patient demonstrates how to inject insulin. 
C)  A family member listens to a lecture on diabetes. 
D)  A primary care provider hands a diabetes pamphlet to the patient.

Question 7

A nurse teaches a patient with heart failure healthy food choices.The patient states that eating yogurt is better than eating cake.In this situation,which element represents feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse 
B)  The patient 
C)  The nurse teaching about healthy food choices 
D)  The patient stating that eating yogurt is better than eating cake 
A)  The nurse 
B)  The patient 
C)  The nurse teaching about healthy food choices 
D)  The patient stating that eating yogurt is better than eating cake

Question 8

Which statement indicates that the nurse has a good understanding of teaching/learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Teaching and learning can be separated." 
B)  "Learning is an interactive process that promotes teaching." 
C)  "Learning consists of a conscious, deliberate set of actions designed to help the teacher." 
D)  "Teaching is most effective when it responds to the learner's needs." 
A)  "Teaching and learning can be separated." 
B)  "Learning is an interactive process that promotes teaching." 
C)  "Learning consists of a conscious, deliberate set of actions designed to help the teacher." 
D)  "Teaching is most effective when it responds to the learner's needs."

Question 9

A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about heart failure.Which environment is best for patient learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  A darkened, quiet room 
B)  A well-lit, ventilated room 
C)  A private room at 85° F temperature 
D)  A group room for 10 to 12 patients with heart failure 
A)  A darkened, quiet room 
B)  A well-lit, ventilated room 
C)  A private room at 85° F temperature 
D)  A group room for 10 to 12 patients with heart failure

Question 10

A nurse is teaching a culturally diverse patient about nutritional needs.What must the nurse do first before starting the teaching session?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtain pictures of food. 
B)  Get an interpreter. 
C)  Establish a rapport. 
D)  Refer to a dietitian. 
A)  Obtain pictures of food. 
B)  Get an interpreter. 
C)  Establish a rapport. 
D)  Refer to a dietitian.

Question 11

A patient has been taught how to change a colostomy bag but is having trouble measuring and manipulating the equipment and has many questions.What is the nurse's next action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refer to a mental health specialist. 
B)  Refer to an ostomy specialist. 
C)  Refer to a dietitian. 
D)  Refer to a wound care specialist. 
A)  Refer to a mental health specialist. 
B)  Refer to an ostomy specialist. 
C)  Refer to a dietitian. 
D)  Refer to a wound care specialist.

Question 12

Which nursing action is most appropriate for assessing a patient's learning needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assess the patient's total health care needs. 
B)  Assess the patient's health literacy. 
C)  Assess all sources of patient data. 
D)  Assess the goals of patient care. 
A)  Assess the patient's total health care needs. 
B)  Assess the patient's health literacy. 
C)  Assess all sources of patient data. 
D)  Assess the goals of patient care.

Exam 73: Patient Education

A student nurse learns that a normal adult heartbeat is 60 to 100 beats/minute.In which domain did learning take place?

When the nurse describes a patient's perceived ability to successfully complete a task,which term should the nurse use?

A nurse is teaching a group of healthy adults about the benefits of flu immunizations.Which purpose of patient education is the nurse fulfilling?

A patient with heart failure is learning to reduce salt in the diet.When would be the best time for the nurse to address this topic?

A nurse is teaching a patient who has low health literacy about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)while giving COPD medications.Which technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use?

Which action best indicates that learning has occurred?

A nurse teaches a patient with heart failure healthy food choices.The patient states that eating yogurt is better than eating cake.In this situation,which element represents feedback?

Which statement indicates that the nurse has a good understanding of teaching/learning?

A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about heart failure.Which environment is best for patient learning?

A nurse is teaching a culturally diverse patient about nutritional needs.What must the nurse do first before starting the teaching session?

A patient has been taught how to change a colostomy bag but is having trouble measuring and manipulating the equipment and has many questions.What is the nurse's next action?

Which nursing action is most appropriate for assessing a patient's learning needs?

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