225 Sherpath Assignments Week 1
Which outcomes have been associated with increased health literacy? - Correct
Answer- -improved health outcomes
-increased clarity about future decisions related to illness
-improved medication adherence
-increased adherence to treatment plan
Which abilities are required for a person to be considered as having higher health
literacy? - Correct Answer- -filling out a health questionaire
-solving simple mathmatical problems
-reading discharge instructions
-following medications instructions
Patient education in the hospital setting can be challenging due to which factors? -
Correct Answer- -lack of patient readiness to learn
-sedation related to medications
-lack of skill required for patient teaching
Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the definition of health
literacy? - Correct Answer- " a patient with low health literacy is unable to understand
the medical information necessary for health care decision making"
Which method would be most effective when teaching a patient recently diagnosed with
diabetes to check blood glucose levels? - Correct Answer- have the patient perform
step by step instructions with guidance from a nurse
Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when discussing how best to teach a
Spanish-speaking patient about the signs and symptoms of heart failure? - Correct
Answer- "in addition to a medical translator, I want to make sure at least one fmaily
member care giver is present when I am teaching the patient"
Which examples illustrate formal teaching in health care? - Correct Answer- -CPR cert
taught to a peds office staff
-infant parenting class at local hospital
-teaching the patient and family signs of wound infection
Which domain of learning is addressed when the nurse teaches a patient to take a
pulse and then has the patient demonstrate the skill? - Correct Answer- psychomotor
Which patient statements could indicate a low health literacy? - Correct Answer- Correct
"I don't have very good handwriting. Can I just tell you the information to write
down?"Patients who do not complete medical forms or ask others to help fill in the
information may indicate that they lack the capability to read and write.
Correct
Which outcomes have been associated with increased health literacy? - Correct
Answer- -improved health outcomes
-increased clarity about future decisions related to illness
-improved medication adherence
-increased adherence to treatment plan
Which abilities are required for a person to be considered as having higher health
literacy? - Correct Answer- -filling out a health questionaire
-solving simple mathmatical problems
-reading discharge instructions
-following medications instructions
Patient education in the hospital setting can be challenging due to which factors? -
Correct Answer- -lack of patient readiness to learn
-sedation related to medications
-lack of skill required for patient teaching
Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the definition of health
literacy? - Correct Answer- " a patient with low health literacy is unable to understand
the medical information necessary for health care decision making"
Which method would be most effective when teaching a patient recently diagnosed with
diabetes to check blood glucose levels? - Correct Answer- have the patient perform
step by step instructions with guidance from a nurse
Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when discussing how best to teach a
Spanish-speaking patient about the signs and symptoms of heart failure? - Correct
Answer- "in addition to a medical translator, I want to make sure at least one fmaily
member care giver is present when I am teaching the patient"
Which examples illustrate formal teaching in health care? - Correct Answer- -CPR cert
taught to a peds office staff
-infant parenting class at local hospital
-teaching the patient and family signs of wound infection
Which domain of learning is addressed when the nurse teaches a patient to take a
pulse and then has the patient demonstrate the skill? - Correct Answer- psychomotor
Which patient statements could indicate a low health literacy? - Correct Answer- Correct
"I don't have very good handwriting. Can I just tell you the information to write
down?"Patients who do not complete medical forms or ask others to help fill in the
information may indicate that they lack the capability to read and write.
Correct
