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Describe the Goals of Patient Education
- The general public has become more health conscious and actively seeks to
participate in their health care.
- Through the use of technology, many are able to access a myriad of health
information, not all of which is accurate.
Mr. E. is enquiring about his blood pressure. His blood pressure is within normal
range and he would like to know what he can do to maintain this optimal blood
pressure. You speak to him about nutrition and exercise.
- Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
- Restoration of health
- Coping with impaired functioning
Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
why?->
The goal of patient education for this scenario is the maintenance and promotion of
health and illness prevention. Mr. E. has normal blood pressure and wants to ensure
that he does what he can to maintain his healthy blood pressure
Mrs. G. has been diagnosed with celiac disease and will need to make life long
diet changes.
- Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
- Restoration of health
- Coping with impaired functioning
Coping with impaired functioning
why?->
The goal of education is to help cope with impaired functioning. Mrs. G. must learn to
cope with a permanent health condition.
The nurse has been asked to do a presentation to a group of high school
students on tobacco use, vaping, drug use, and the risk factors of each.
- Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
- Restoration of health
- Coping with impaired functioning
Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
why?->
The goal of patient education for this scenario is the maintenance and promotion of
health and illness prevention. The nurse is providing information on various risky
behaviours and how these might cause harm.
, Mrs. M. is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. She is requesting information
on the functions of the kidneys and how chronic kidney disease will affect her.
-Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
-Restoration of health
-Coping with impaired functioning
Restoration of health
why?->
The goal of education is the restoration of health. Mrs. M. is requesting information that
will help her mange chronic kidney disease
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient following abdominal
surgery. The nurse ensures that the patient's partner is present in the room. The
nurse provides information on physical limitations, medications, follow-up
appointments, and answers any questions they may have.
- Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
- Restoration of health
- Coping with impaired functioning
Restoration of health
why?->
The goal of education is the restoration of health. The nurse is providing information to
the patient and partner to assist with managing the recovery process following surgery.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a stroke and is being placed in a
long term care facility. The nurse discusses the patient's and wife's concerns of
moving out of the family home and into a new environment.
- Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
- Restoration of health
- Coping with impaired functioning
Coping with impaired functioning
Describe the Principles of Teaching and Learning
- Throughout your nursing career, you will encounter people who have varying learning
styles.
- The teaching strategies you choose to support patients need to be specific to the
learners' needs, their ability to learn, and their motivation for learning.
what are some ways that adults learn?
- focus on aspects of a lesson most important to them
- autonomous and self directed
- are goal oriented
- used past experiences to solve problems
- must see a reason for learning
what are some ways the children learn?
- move from concrete to abstract thinking
- use developmentally appropriate teaching aids
- developmental stage varies
- need physical involvement