STUDY GUIDE
1 The nurse incorporates cultural considerations into the health teaching plan by: Assessing
aperson's beliefs
2 The communication of health information in a manner which is clear and understandable to
the client is known as: Health literacy
3 Nurses have a responsibility to ensure health literacy when providing health education. What
are some strategies that nurses can use to promote health literacy?Speak clearly and distinctly.
Face the person when speaking. Conclude with a summary of key points
4 The nurse utilizes strategies associated with client-centered communication by doing which
of the following? Not being "too busy" to talk Developing mutual understanding Using a
conversational interviewing style Tuning in to the client's preferences and style
5 What are some ethical standards that nurses can utilize for interpersonal communications?
Communicate information accurately. Be sensitive to gender and cultural context.
Communicate verbal and nonverbal messages in a congruent manner
6 Which of the following scenarios best describes a nurse using metacommunication?
Understanding that an individual needs a break before proceeding
7 The nurse is teaching a class to students of pediatric nursing on comparing the concepts of
growth and development. Which statement most accurately represents these concepts?
Development is a gradual change that includes advances in skills.
8 A nurse is attending a continuing education program about growth and development. Why is
it necessary that nurses are well educated about this content? Can deliver anticipatory guidance
to families Have a better understanding of genetics and genomics Can provide more
effective health education
9 The school nurse is working on a campaign in the school to prevent adolescent pregnancies.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement? Talk to teenagers about
sex, including abstinence, contraception, and sexually transmitted diseases.
10 Which of the following is the third leading cause of death in adolescents between 10 and 24
years of age? Suicide
11 The nurse is preparing an educational activity for adolescents. The primary reason that
emphasis is placed on teaching testicular self-examination is because: testicular cancer is
thenumber one cancer in the adolescent male.
Question 12 A nurse is planning a community health education program for young adults.
Which of the following considerations should be made by the nurse? The number one cause
of death for young adults is injury