NUR 302- Patient teaching- Exam 2
Questions and Answers Graded A+
The nurse is teaching an older patient about chronic illness. Which intervention
facilitates effective learning for older adults?
Speaking in a low tone of voice
Presenting all the available information at once
Providing the news to the patient's family first
Providing handwritten instructions written in blue ink - Correct answer-Answer:
Speaking in a low tone of voice
,Information about chronic illness should be presented in lower tones because lower
tones are easier to hear than higher tones, and many older adults have hearing loss.
The nurse may not want to provide all the available information about a chronic
illness at one time, because this may overwhelm the patient; instead, the nurse
should present only crucial information. The nurse should not provide the
information about a chronic illness to the patient's family first, because this is a
potential violation of the patient's privacy. Written materials should not be
handwritten or printed in blue ink for an older patient, because this may be hard for
the patient to read. Many older patients have impaired vision, so materials should
be typed using a large font and black ink.
An older adult is being started on a new antihypertensive medication. In teaching
the patient about the medication, what should the nurse do?
Raise his or her voice and face the patient directly.
Present the information once because of the older adult's short attention span.
Expect the patient to understand the information quickly.
, Allow the patient time to express himself or herself and ask questions. - Correct
answer-Answer: Allow the patient time to express himself or herself and ask
questions.
When teaching older adults, it is important to establish rapport, involve them in
their care, and allow them to progress at their own pace.
The nurse is planning a teaching session on hygiene practices for preschoolers.
What teaching methods should the nurse use? Select all that apply.
1 )Use role-playing and imitation.
2) Encourage questions and offer explanations.
3) Encourage the children to learn together through short stories and pictures.
4) Encourage participation in a teaching plan.
Questions and Answers Graded A+
The nurse is teaching an older patient about chronic illness. Which intervention
facilitates effective learning for older adults?
Speaking in a low tone of voice
Presenting all the available information at once
Providing the news to the patient's family first
Providing handwritten instructions written in blue ink - Correct answer-Answer:
Speaking in a low tone of voice
,Information about chronic illness should be presented in lower tones because lower
tones are easier to hear than higher tones, and many older adults have hearing loss.
The nurse may not want to provide all the available information about a chronic
illness at one time, because this may overwhelm the patient; instead, the nurse
should present only crucial information. The nurse should not provide the
information about a chronic illness to the patient's family first, because this is a
potential violation of the patient's privacy. Written materials should not be
handwritten or printed in blue ink for an older patient, because this may be hard for
the patient to read. Many older patients have impaired vision, so materials should
be typed using a large font and black ink.
An older adult is being started on a new antihypertensive medication. In teaching
the patient about the medication, what should the nurse do?
Raise his or her voice and face the patient directly.
Present the information once because of the older adult's short attention span.
Expect the patient to understand the information quickly.
, Allow the patient time to express himself or herself and ask questions. - Correct
answer-Answer: Allow the patient time to express himself or herself and ask
questions.
When teaching older adults, it is important to establish rapport, involve them in
their care, and allow them to progress at their own pace.
The nurse is planning a teaching session on hygiene practices for preschoolers.
What teaching methods should the nurse use? Select all that apply.
1 )Use role-playing and imitation.
2) Encourage questions and offer explanations.
3) Encourage the children to learn together through short stories and pictures.
4) Encourage participation in a teaching plan.
