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Chapter 12 Patient Teaching 105 Part 3. Review Questions Circle the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that 19. Tell the patiest to wait until you have fin- shed teaching before asking questions. relevance of the information presented Always ask the patient if he or she wants an 13. Which of the following is the best rationale for nurses 20. Adults learn best when they understand the to perform patient teaching? Patients are more likely to comply with the treat- ment plan if they know the parpose and desired effects of the plan. Do not assume an interpreter will be needed. 21 b. It saves the doctor time. c. None of the other disciplines are responsible for 22.Speak loudly if the patient wears hearing aids 23.- Present related pieces of information ogether, patient teaching. d. Patients are less likely to have questions after they 2 are discharged if they are taught everything before Start with the most complicated part of the teaching plan and explain it carefully, gradu ally reducing it to simple ideas. To help the patient learn a task, ask him or 14. Which of the following must you assess before making your teaching plan? a. The patient's age b. The patient's current level of knowledge c. The patient's presumed discharge date d. The teaching already done by other narses 25· her to try and perform it while you are explaining the cocrect method 15. You have identified a need to teach your patient who Circle the correct answer(s). In some questions, more than one answer is correct. Select all that has had a skin cancer removed about limiting sun exposure. What is your next step? a. Begin telling the patient about the dangers of UV 26. After teaching a patient how to change the dressing on his abdomen, how can you best evaluate his a. Ask the patient to list the first several steps in the b. Ask the patient several questions about the b. Ask the patient how mach time he spends in the sun. c. Find resources that discuss his type of cancer and d. Tell him to use sunscreen with an SPF of 15. procedure. c. Have the patient demonstrate the dressing change 16. Your nurse's station has handouts about different diseases. What must you determine before giving the handout to a patient? a. Is the handout accurate? b. Is the handout in the patient's native language? c. Is the handout written at about a fifth grade reading d. Have the patient explain how to do the dressing change to his wife. 27. A patient is started on a new medication that requires moethly blood tests, and you are teaching her about it Which response by the patient would Indicate the need for more teaching? a. "I will have to go to the lab for blood work for as d. Does the handout have enough illustrations? Please indicate if the following statements about implementing a teaching plan are True (T) or False (F). long as I take this medication. b. "1 can get too much of this medicine in my blood, Before beginning, establish a comfortable temperature in a room without distractions. Ensure that the patient is in a comfortable position and not experiencing pain or discomfort so I need lab test to check the levels." c. "I may have side effects that I need to tell the doctor d. "1 will go to the lab for a blood test every 6 weeks."

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Answer: ( A) Patients are more likely to comply with the treatment plan if they know the purpose and desired effects of the plan.

( The patients needs to understand the purpose of the teaching plans and hence it can enhance the self care ability of the patients)

Answer: (A & B) Patient's age and patient's current knowledge.

( Before making any teaching plan, it is necessary to know about the status of knowledge the patient have as well as the age of the patient.)

Answer: ( A& D) Begin telling patient about the dangers of ultra violet rays and tell him to use sunscreen with spf 15.

Answer: ( A & C) Is the handout accurate and is it written about fifth grade reading level.