The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old executive on the cardiac unit who has just been diagnosed with primary hypertension. Which teaching strategy implemented by the nurse is most likely to be effective for this client?

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When teaching clients and caregivers, the nurse must keep in mind several principles of adult learning. These include the learner's: Need to know Readiness to learn Prior experiences Motivation to learn Orientation to learning Self-concept Adults learn best when teaching provides information that the client views as being needed immediately. Readiness to learn is increased if the client perceives a need, has the belief that the change in behavior has value, or perceives the learning activity as new and stimulating. The client's age and occupation may help to determine the vocabulary the nurse uses during teaching. Sitting down with the client to assist with the choice of items on the menu that are low in sodium actively involves the client and provides immediately applicable information. (Option A) Pamphlets will be helpful to reinforce the teaching that the nurse has already done in the hospital with the client directly. (Option B) The primary nurse or the nurse case manager can refer the client to be seen by a dietician before leaving the hospital or to follow up with one when discharged. This will be helpful to the client, but the opportunity to teach when the information is immediately applicable is preferred. (Option D) The hospital's education channel is a good source of information for the client, but it does not actively involve the client in the teaching. Educational objective: The nurse should actively engage the client in teachings that the client is ready to receive and perceives as an immediate need.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 48-Year-Old Executive on the Cardiac