NSG 310 Topic 11 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
· Literacy
o A set of reading, writing, basic mathematics, speech, and speech comprehension
skills
· Health Literacy
Literacy vs Health Literacy o The cognitive and social skills that determine the motivation and ability of
individuals to gain access to understand and use information in ways that
promote and maintain good health
o "The degree to which people have the capacity to obtain, process and understand
basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
elderly
minorities
what populations are at most rick for low
immigrants
health literacy
persons of low income (poverty)
people with chronic mental and or physical health conditions
Clients understanding of the information for self-management which leads to
what does low literacy impact
hospital readmission and poor health outcomes
client education
what is one of the nurses most important providing clients with the information need for self management of conditions to
jobs ensure continuity of care from the hospital to home
client has a right to be informed about their diagnosis to make a informed decision
what is the goal of client teaching to make a teaching plan that is good fit for EACH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT
o Teach the smallest amount necessary to do the job for each session
o Use common concrete words and short sentences
o Make your point, use visual aids, symbols, and examples for emphasis
§ Make sure the information is in the correct language
when teaching low literacy clients... § Provide appointment cards and discharge instructions
o Incorporate as many senses as possible in the learning process
§ Kinesthetic, visual, auditory, verbal
o Include interaction, have the client restate and demonstrate information
o Review as needed
· Literacy
o A set of reading, writing, basic mathematics, speech, and speech comprehension
skills
· Health Literacy
Literacy vs Health Literacy o The cognitive and social skills that determine the motivation and ability of
individuals to gain access to understand and use information in ways that
promote and maintain good health
o "The degree to which people have the capacity to obtain, process and understand
basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
elderly
minorities
what populations are at most rick for low
immigrants
health literacy
persons of low income (poverty)
people with chronic mental and or physical health conditions
Clients understanding of the information for self-management which leads to
what does low literacy impact
hospital readmission and poor health outcomes
client education
what is one of the nurses most important providing clients with the information need for self management of conditions to
jobs ensure continuity of care from the hospital to home
client has a right to be informed about their diagnosis to make a informed decision
what is the goal of client teaching to make a teaching plan that is good fit for EACH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT
o Teach the smallest amount necessary to do the job for each session
o Use common concrete words and short sentences
o Make your point, use visual aids, symbols, and examples for emphasis
§ Make sure the information is in the correct language
when teaching low literacy clients... § Provide appointment cards and discharge instructions
o Incorporate as many senses as possible in the learning process
§ Kinesthetic, visual, auditory, verbal
o Include interaction, have the client restate and demonstrate information
o Review as needed
