Question 1

Consumer empowerment increases the need for access to quality health education and support programs.

Accepted Answer

Consumer empowerment in healthcare means individuals are more involved in their health decisions, which increases the demand for quality health education and support programs to make informed choices.

Question 2

Healthcare providers can use the Internet as a source of health information for patient education effectively.

Accepted Answer

The Internet offers a vast amount of up-to-date and diverse health information that healthcare providers can use to educate patients, provided they verify the credibility and accuracy of the sources.

Question 3

A nurse understands that patients with chronic disease are likely to access online health information. Which online resource should the nurse recommend for peer-to-peer support for a patient with diabetes?

Accepted Answer

An online discussion forum is a platform where patients can engage with peers, share experiences, and receive support from others with similar conditions, making it suitable for peer-to-peer support.

Question 4

An informatics nurse works in a community where most of its residents speak Spanish. Which of the following should the informatics nurse include when developing an Internet health resource for the healthcare facility in this community?

Accepted Answer

Embedding Spanish and English languages into the online patient education ensures that the resource is accessible and understandable to the majority of the community, facilitating better health education and communication.

Question 5

A patient with chronic heart disease is lacking the information needed to make health decisions, which places the patient at greater risk of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Lack of information needed to make health decisions can lead to poor management of heart disease as the patient may not understand how to properly manage their condition.

Question 6

A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic disease. To promote health and reduce effects of the chronic disease, the nurse understands the importance of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

All of these options are important for promoting health and reducing the effects of chronic disease. Sound relationships, patient education, and patient engagement all contribute to better health outcomes.

Question 7

A patient with diabetes uses a kiosk to access self-assessment tools at the healthcare provider's office. Which of the following affects the patient's ability to use the information gleaned from these tools?

Accepted Answer

Health literacy affects the patient's ability to understand and use the information from self-assessment tools effectively.

Question 8

A nurse is developing an evidence-based educational tool for school-aged children on nutrition. Which of the following has been shown to be an effective method of providing education to this group of children?

Accepted Answer

Video games have been shown to be an effective method for educating school-aged children as they are engaging and interactive, which can enhance learning and retention of information.

Question 9

A nurse is teaching a patient who prefers to learn with technology. Which generational group is this patient likely from?

Accepted Answer

Digital natives are individuals who have grown up with technology and are comfortable using it for learning and other activities.

Question 10

An informatics nurse is discussing future technologies and patient education with a group of nursing students. Which of the following is the correct statement by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Patient education is increasingly being offered through digital means such as video and audio podcasts, which can be accessed on hospital websites, reflecting the growing role of technology in healthcare education.

Question 11

Integration of standardized discharge instructions is a way to improve the compliance and documentation of patient education.

Accepted Answer

Standardized discharge instructions ensure that all patients receive consistent and comprehensive information, which can improve compliance and documentation of patient education by reducing variability and ensuring key information is communicated effectively.

Question 12

Paper-based education that is created, printed, and distributed by individual institutions or providers is not an effective method of education.

Accepted Answer

Paper-based education can be effective, especially in areas with limited access to digital resources, and it allows for tangible learning materials that some students may find beneficial.

Quiz 16: Patient Engagement and Connected Health