NUR 1460 C MODULE 1 EAQ QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026

NUR 1460 C MODULE 1 EAQ QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026 The nurse is using Braille boards to teach a patient who is visually impaired. Which area of the verbal, aural, read/write, kinesthetic (VARK) learning style is the nurse using to teach this patient? A. Aural B. Verbal C. Write D.Kinesthetic - Answers D. Kinesthetic Rationale:VARK is a learning style that includes areas of learning such as visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic modes of learning. The kinesthetic mode of learning deals with learning using a hands-on approach. Blind patients touch Braille boards to understand the content provided. Aural deals with hearing. The nurse is not using verbal communication or writing to communicate to the patient. p. 189-190 A nurse is assessing a patient who is diabetic. During the assessment, the nurse learns that the patient has difficulty operating his home glucometer and has not been logging his daily blood sugars. Which finding does this indicate? A. The patient is irresponsible. B. The patient has uncontrolled diabetes. C. The patient needs further teaching on glucose testing. D. The patient has not achieved treatment outcome. - Answers C. The patient needs further teaching on glucose testing. Rationale: The nurse assesses the patient to identify the patient's learning needs based on the psychomotor domain of learning. The nurse identifies that the patient needs additional teaching on glucose testing, glucometer use, and the importance of logging daily blood sugars. The patient is having difficulty operating the equipment; therefore the patient's behavior is not irresponsible. There is no evidence to suggest that the patient's diabetes is not controlled. The patient's behavior does not indicate the state of his disease or the treatment outcome. p. 189 A nurse is scheduled to teach a group of morbidly obese patients the significance of proper eating habits and exercise. Which setting would be ideal to impart this teaching? A. Cafeteria B. Hospital lobby C. Gymnasium D. Classroom - Answers D. Classroom Rationale: An ideal setting for teaching would be a classroom because patients would be able to sit comfortably, and the room would have proper ventilation and light so that everyone can see and hear the teacher without distraction. The patients would also be able to observe one another during the teaching session. A cafeteria or hospital lobby would have numerous distractions that could interfere with the teaching process. A gymnasium would not be conducive to learning as it would not offer comfortable seating arrangements for the patients. p. 190 A patient diagnosed with a myocardial infarction is scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. The nurse is scheduled to teach breathing exercises and coughing techniques to the patient to prevent respiratory complications. When is the most appropriate time to teach this patient? A. During discharge B. After the surgery C. Before the surgery D. At the next follow-up visit - Answers C. Before the surgery Rationale: Deep breathing and coughing exercises are taught to the patient to prevent respiratory complications after surgery. These should be taught preoperatively so that the patient learns the techniques and can perform them properly after surgery. The client needs to start doing these exercises immediately after surgery. Due to physical discomfort and fatigue after the surgery, the patient may not be able to learn the exercises properly. Teaching breathing exercises at discharge or at the follow-up visit would not benefit this patient. p. 190 The nurse is training the nursing staff on how to provide formal patient education. Which example would the nurse give to the staff? A. The nurse teaches a patient about self-care and follow-up after discharge. B. The nurse teaches a patient and family about what happens in an ultrasonography test. C. The nurse answers a patient's question during a diabetes education session. D. The nurse answers a patient's questions regarding the medication regimen. - Answers A. The nurse teaches a patient about self-care and follow-up after discharge. Rationale: Formal teaching is delivered in a planned, goal-directed, one-on-one session to a patient in order to achieve specific patient goals. The nurse educates the patient about postdischarge care, which is directed at preventing complications and ensuring better health after discharge. Teaching the patient and family about what happens during an ultrasonography test is not a one-on-one session. Questions regarding the management of diabetes or the medication regimen are directed by the patient. Answering the patient's questions would be considered informal teaching. p. 188 The nurse is teaching a patient who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which possible patient outcome indicates effective learning in the cognitive domain? A. The patient accurately administers the insulin using a syringe. B. The patient correctly verbalizes the prescribed medication regimen. C. The patient is able to find the appropriate resources on the Internet. D. The patient actively takes part in the teaching session with the nurse. - Answers B. The patient correctly verbalizes the prescribed medication regimen. Rationale:The patient is able to understand and recall the information about the drug regimen given by the nurse. Learning about the medication regimen and integrating it into real life indicates that the patient has p. 189 A patient presents to the clinic with elevated blood pressure. While assessing the patient's health status, the nurse learns that the patient has not been taking his blood pressure medications because he is confused about the medication dosing schedule. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for this patient? A. Problem with medication procurement (ICNP) B. Adverse medication interaction (ICNP) C. Medication side effect (ICNP) D. Lack of knowledge of medication regime (ICNP) - Answers D. Lack of knowledge of medication regime (ICNP) Rationale: The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this patient is lack of knowledge of medication regime (ICNP). The patient reports confusion about the medication dosing schedule, not inability to procure medication. No adverse medication interaction are observed in this patient. There is no evidence of medication side effects in this situation. p. 129 The home health nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient who is resting at home after surgery. Which concept would the nurse keep in mind while caring for this patient? A. The nurse should make frequent home health visits to the patient. B. The nurse should build a family C. like rapport with the patient and the patient's family. D. The nurse should consider what insurance will cover during each visit. E. The nurse should keep the teaching plan confidential from the nursing staff. - Answers D. The nurse should consider what insurance will cover during each visit Rationale: The home health nurse should be aware of the insurance coverage for the visits, supplies, and equipment when developing the teaching plan and providing care in the home. Visits by nurses and other staff in the home setting are less frequent than those in other settings. The nurse should build a rapport with the patient and the family but should be aware of professional boundaries and behave like a guest in the patient's home. The nurse should document all teaching sessions and have them available to other staff members who visit. p. 194 The nurse is preparing a brochure on infant vaccination for parents who understand only simple English. Which instruction provided by the nurse indicates that the nurse needs additional understanding regarding the concepts of health literacy? A. The infant should be given a third dose of hepatitis vaccine when he or she is 9 months old. B. The infant should be given the second dose of rotavirus vaccine at the age of 2 months. C. The infant should be observed for any allergic reactions after receiving the vaccinations. D. The infant should be tested for HBsAg before vaccination if born to a Hep B-positive mother. - Answers D. The infant should be tested for HBsAg before vaccination if born to a Hep B-positive mother. Rationale: The nurse is preparing an educational brochure for parents who have limited health literacy. The nurse should use simple language that is easily understood by these parents and should refrain from complex medical terms such as "HBsAg" and "Hep B-positive". Information such as "the infant should be given a third dose of hepatitis vaccine when he or she is 9 months old" is a clear and easily understood statement. The information that the infant should be given the second dose of rotavirus vaccine by 2 months of age is a simple, easily understood concept, and readers unfamiliar with medical terms can also understand the message. Terms such as "allergic reaction" are common phrases which can be used in this brochure. p. 188, 190 A nurse is teaching a patient how to administer an epinephrine injection in case of a severe allergic reaction. The nurse instructs the patient to hold the injection like a dart. Which instructional method did the nurse use? A. Telling B. Analogy C. Demonstration D. Simulation - Answers B. Analogy Rationale: Analogies use familiar images when teaching to help explain complex information. The nurse used the analogy of holding a dart to explain proper technique when handling the syringe. Telling is used when the nurse is explaining or lecturing content. Demonstration occurs when the nurse actually performs a skill while the patient observes. Simulation occurs when the nurse and patient "carry out" a certain scenario. p. 195 A nurse is planning a teaching session about healthy nutrition with a group of first-graders. The nurse determines that after the teaching session, the children will be able to to name three examples of foods that are fruits. Which phrase is this an example of? A. A teaching plan B. A learning objective C. Reinforcement of content D. Enhancing self-efficacy - Answers B. A learning objective Rationale: A learning objective describes what the learner will do after the teaching session. A teaching plan is an educational tool that a nurse may use to teach a patient. Nurses may need to reinforce content that was previously taught. This is done by determining what the patient learned or understood from the last educational session. Self-efficacy is an individual's belief in his or her innate ability to achieve goals. p. 189 Which three A's of the National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy should the nurse consider when planning patient education? Select all that apply. A. Accurate B. Accessible C. Actionable D. Assessment E. Affective - Answers A, B, C Rationale: The National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy was designed in order to improve patients' quality of health. The three A's of this plan include Accurate, Accessible, and Actionable. The health information provided to the patient should be accurate. The health information provided should be accessible, so that even a patient with a disability is able to access it. The health information provided should be actionable and have practical value. Assessment and affective are not terms included in this plan to promote health literacy. Assessment is the first step in the nursing process. Affective is one of the three domains of learning. p. 194 When is the best time for patient teaching to occur? Select all that apply. A. When there are visitors in the room. B. When the patient is pain free. C. When the patient is awake and alert. D. When the patient is talking about current stressors in his or her life. D. When the patient is tired but the floor is quiet. - Answers B,C Rationale: Consideration must be given to the patient's background, readiness to learn, and current condition before education can occur. The nurse should plan patient teaching when the patient is most attentive, receptive, alert, and comfortable. Visitors can be distracting to the patient, and when visitors are present would not be the best time for learning to occur. The patient should not be stressed or uncomfortable when teaching is being delivered. The patient should be rested and cognitively ready to learn. p. 189 Which statements made by the patient indicates in adequate health literacy? Select all that apply. A. "I'm very particular about being on time for all of my appointments." B. "I take my medication regularly, but I can't tell if my health has changed." C. "I read the information given to me by my primary health care provider." D. "I'm unable to understand the questions asked on the hospital admission forms." E. "I need you to read this instructions paper to me since I forgot my glasses." - Answers B,D,E Rationale: Patients who have inadequate health literacy may not take proper measures to maintain good health. When the patient states that his or her health does not improve despite taking medications, the patient's statement is suggestive of inadequate health literacy. The patient who has inadequate health literacy may not provide all of the information needed to complete the hospital admission forms. They may not understand the information asked for in the registration forms. Another example of inadequate health literacy occurs when the patient asks health care providers to read information aloud, stating, "I forgot my glasses." Patients who state that they arrive on time to all medical appointments show good health literacy because they take charge of their health. When the patients say that they read information given by the primary health care provider, it indicates that they wish to remain informed about their health. p. 191 The nurse is teaching a group of preschool-aged children about health hygiene. Which nursing actions would facilitate effective learning by the children? Select all that apply. A. Using pictures to teach the children the needed information. B. Giving instructions to the children using very simple words. C. Explaining to the children with medical terms the importance of hygiene. D. Assessing the children's reading level before teaching. E. Teaching the pathophysiology of diseases that result from poor hygiene. - Answers A,B Rationale: The nurse should choose proper teaching techniques based on the patient's age and cognitive level. The cognitive functions of children at this age are limited, so the nurse should use pictures and simple words to help them understand the instructions. A group of preschool-aged children may not have developed the ability to understand medical terms, so the use of pictures and simple words is a suitable technique for this group. These children are not expected to have the ability to read yet, so the nurse does not need to assess the reading levels before teaching. A group of preschool-aged children will not understand the pathophysiology of diseases that can be caused by poor health hygiene, so the nurse does not need to include this information. Instead the nurse should provide this information to the children's parents as needed. A patient is scheduled to undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head and neck. Which preparatory information would the nurse give to this patient? Select all that apply: A. "You will be alone in the MRI room for a brief period." B. "You will be placed in a confined space for a brief period." C. "Your MRI results will be back the same day." D. "You need to drink fluids before and after the MRI." E. "You may continue to wear your earrings and necklace." - Answers A,B Rationale: Preparatory instructions include those that lessen a patient's anxiety level for a given procedure. Informing a patient that he or she will be alone in the room and in a confined space for a brief period may make the patient less anxious during the actual MRI. Informing about the results and fluid intake are not preparatory instructions. Because of the strong magnetic field, patients should not wear anything metallic when undergoing an MRI. p. 188 The nurse is demonstrating how to self-administer an insulin injection to a group of diabetic patients. Which action would the nurse take during this teaching? Select all that apply. A. Encourage patients to ask questions. B. Set a timer to complete the demonstration. C. Perform the steps in the right sequence. D. Position the patient to provide a clear view of the skill being performed. E. When the demonstration is over, politely ask the patient to leave and to try the activity at home. - Answers A,C,D