Deck 6: Patientfamily Education and Health Literacy

Question 1

A primary care provider is providing care for a postsurgical client who recently immigrated to the United States and speaks English only marginally. What intervention will provide the most effective means of communicating postdischarge information to the client?

A) Postpone discharge until the client is fully recovered from the surgery.
B) Requesting that a family member who speaks English be present during the teaching session
C) Providing the necessary information in written form in the client's native language
D) Requesting the services of a professional interpreter fluent in the client's native language

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What question asked by the client newly diagnosed with congestive heart failure demonstrates the effectiveness of previous education concerning the Ask Me 3 health literacy tool? (Select all that apply.)

A) "Where can I get assistance with the cost of my medications?"
B) "Why is it important for me to take this newly prescribed medication?"
C) "Is it true that high blood pressure isn't causing my problem?"
D) "Is congestive heart failure curable with appropriate treatment?"
E) "Would watching my intake of salt help me manage this problem?

Answer 2

B, C, E