Deck 6: Client Education and Discharge Planning

Question 1

An important component of a discharge plan is

A)Discharge charting.
B)Information.
C)Goal achievement.
D)Short- and long-term goals.

Answer 1

Short- and long-term goals.

Question 2

Client teaching includes,in order,collecting client data,determining readiness to learn,identifying client learning needs,and

A)Evaluating results.
B)Determining appropriate teaching strategy.
C)Charting progress.
D)Assessing the teaching situation.

Answer 2

Determining appropriate teaching strategy.

Question 3

State at least three goals for client and family education set by the Joint Commission.

Answer 3

To influence behavioral changes that will promote the person's health status.Refer to page 112 for complete list of goals.Common goals include: client participation and decision-making about health care options,increased potential to follow the health care plans,development of self-care skills.

Question 4

Who participates in the discharge planning process?

Question 5

Who determines learning goals for clients?

Question 6

The primary purpose of client education is to

A)Collect client data.
B)Determine readiness to learn.
C)Assess degree of compliance.
D)Increase client's knowledge affecting health status.

Question 7

The Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 defined culturally competent services or services that are:

A)Provided based on client requests for support.
B)Responsive to attitudes and personal beliefs.
C)Based on disabilities of client.
D)Based on requirements of Medicare or insurance provider.

Question 8

When is a discharge plan initiated?

Question 9

Included as part of the nursing responsibility in preparing a client for discharge is to

A)Obtain the medications the client will take home.
B)Evaluate the degree to which the client education plan was implemented.
C)Discuss with the family the pros and cons of discharge.
D)Ask the client if he or she is ready for discharge.

Question 10

State the goal of discharge planning.

Question 11

Which of the following groups are considered high risk and require discharge planning?

A)Middle-aged persons.
B)Moderate- to low-income workers.
C)Those with a chronic or terminal illness.
D)Those in a stable living arrangement.

Question 12

State two factors that should be considered when completing a cultural assessment in preparation for teaching.
a.
b.