University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 103 | Fundamentals of Nursing
Academic year:

2021
Views:

66

Pages:

3
Author:

Jameson Hunt

Which of the following statements is true regarding patient education? A Most patients are quite knowledgeable about health and disease. . B Estimates . of patient compliance with recommendations made by HCPs range from 10% to 20%. C Patient education may result in better compliance with treatment . programs. D Knowledge about health is sufficient to influence health behaviors. . Which of the following statements is true regarding patient education? A Pain and anxiety may distract the patient and negatively influence their . ability to absorb instruction. B Situational context refers to the environment in which the instruction . will take place. C Kinesthetic learners respond well to the use of pictures, anatomic . models, and literature. D Patient demographics refer to the physical demonstration of a task or . technique to the patient. Which of the following is true regarding patient education? A Behavioral objectives that result from instruction should be specific and . measurable. B Previous experiences with HCPs and healthcare institutions rarely . influence a patient's perspective. C Side effects of a medication should be discussed before beneficial . effects. D The teaching session should include both need-to-know and nice-to. know information. Which of the following is true regarding “plain language”? A The use of medical terminology is recommended. . B Sentences should be kept short and to the point. . C Clinical terms should be used instead of common terms. . D The use of the third person (“patients”) instead of the second . person (“you”) is recommended. Which of the following is considered a preferred practice when instructing patients? A Eliminate old behaviors instead of adding new ones. . B The . use of a single instructional technique is recommended. C Recommend larger changes in behavior instead of . smaller changes. D Link new behaviors to old ones. . 1. How does two-way communication enhance the educational process between the HCP and the patient? A It . ensures that patients will comply with the HCP's treatment recommendations. B It gives the patient an opportunity to show that he or she knows . as much about their condition as the HCP. C It gives the HCP the time to share nice-to-know facts in addition to . need-to-know information. D It helps keep the patient engaged and focused on the instruction . at hand. 1. An HCP needs to teach her patient about a new medication. When designing her instruction, which information should the HCP present to the patient first? A You . need to take this medication first thing in the morning. B If you don't feel better in a few days, you should call . my office. C Do you have any questions? . D Some . possible side effects are dizziness and an upset stomach. 1. Repeated interruptions from other HCPs may negatively impact the teaching session. True False 1. The HCP should not hesitate to avoid eye contact by continuously writing notes while the patient is speaking. True False 1. The HCP should not hesitate to make judgmental comments regarding their patient's health choices. True False