Question 1

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the need to know and understand information is considered what type of need?

Accepted Answer

A)  High-level 
B)  Low-level 
C)  Physiologic 
D)  Critical 
A)  High-level 
B)  Low-level 
C)  Physiologic 
D)  Critical

Question 2

The patient is asked to complete an admission form.The patient hands the form to his spouse and asks her to complete the form,stating,"I forgot my glasses." What might be inferred from the patient's actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient has functional health literacy. 
B)  Patient needs a word recognition test. 
C)  Patient has low health literacy. 
D)  Patient needs a reading comprehension test. 
A)  Patient has functional health literacy. 
B)  Patient needs a word recognition test. 
C)  Patient has low health literacy. 
D)  Patient needs a reading comprehension test.

Question 3

A 79-year-old patient received a liver transplant 3 days ago.The patient is extubated and hemodynamically stable.His spouse is coming for a visit,and the nurse has some time to discuss immune suppression drug therapy with both of them.The patient is hearing and sight impaired.The spouse brought the patient's hearing aids 2 days ago and will bring the patient's glasses today.Which of the following teaching strategies would be least effective in the critical care unit setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patient education channel 
B)  Written materials 
C)  Lecture 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Patient education channel 
B)  Written materials 
C)  Lecture 
D)  Discussion

Question 4

In which situation are group discussions most effective as a patient teaching strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients have a variety of medical diagnoses. 
B)  Patients are in the acute phase of their illness. 
C)  Patients are in the hospital only 3 days or less. 
D)  Patients are at similar stages of adaptation. 
A)  Patients have a variety of medical diagnoses. 
B)  Patients are in the acute phase of their illness. 
C)  Patients are in the hospital only 3 days or less. 
D)  Patients are at similar stages of adaptation.

Question 5

A lack of true understanding can often be misread by the nurse as noncompliance.Which of the following statements demonstrate effective questioning methods to assess a patient's understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Do you take your heart medication every morning?" 
B)  "Can you tell me what you know about your different heart medications?" 
C)  "Do you take all of your medications?" 
D)  "Do you ever miss taking your medication?" 
A)  "Do you take your heart medication every morning?" 
B)  "Can you tell me what you know about your different heart medications?" 
C)  "Do you take all of your medications?" 
D)  "Do you ever miss taking your medication?"

Exam 5: Patient and Family Education

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs,the need to know and understand information is considered what type of need?

The patient is asked to complete an admission form.The patient hands the form to his spouse and asks her to complete the form,stating,"I forgot my glasses." What might be inferred from the patient's actions?

In which situation are group discussions most effective as a patient teaching strategy?

A lack of true understanding can often be misread by the nurse as noncompliance.Which of the following statements demonstrate effective questioning methods to assess a patient's understanding?

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