Question

24. Health education is an integral component of all nurse-person interactions. However, certain individuals have a greater need for health education than others. Which one of the following individuals likely has the greatest need for health education?

A. An IV drug user who is recieving antibiotics for the treatment of endocarditis

B. A young adult who has suffered traumatic injuries in a motorcycle accident

C. The parents of an infant who has just been admitted for treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)

D. An elderly woman who has just been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF)

Answer 1

Health education is the education that promotes an understanding of how to maintain health . It explains how to prevent ,protect and restore health .

It is provided by the following methods :-

- audio

- video

- audio visual aids

In this case ,the greatest need for health education is needed by :-

C) The parents of an infant who has just been admitted for treatment of respiratory syncytial virus needs greatest health education because here the patient is an infant and the parents are more worried about because they are not aware of anything as everything is new to them and are concerned and anxious about their child . To relieve their stress and anxiety and to teach them how to take care of the patient they need extra teaching regarding health .