Question 1

The nurse is to teach an 84-year-old Spanish-speaking patient newly diagnosed with diabetes how to self-administer insulin. The patient has hearing and visual impairments. In order to be effective as a teacher, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Before health care teaching sessions for adults, assess reading level, learning styles, and readiness to learn. Family members should not be used as interpreters of specific medical information to maintain the patient's right to privacy and to avoid possible misinterpretation of medical terminology. Access to interpretation or translation for deaf and limited English proficiency (LEP) patients is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which mandates equal rights for people regardless of race, color, or national origin. Use photos, drawings, or video to enhance understanding. A patient whose cultural beliefs and values are considered is more likely to demonstrate compliance. Patients with learning disabilities or cognitive alterations need individualized instruction geared to their special needs.

Question 2

In preparing to teach the patient, the nurse must consider: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Consideration must be given to the patient's background, readiness to learn, and current condition before education can occur. A patient's ability to read, write, and comprehend health care materials enhances health literacy. Race, by itself, is not a factor.

Question 3

On completion of assessment, a nursing diagnosis relevant to the educational needs of the patient or caregiver can be determined. Diagnoses specifically related to patient education include: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

On completion of assessment, a nursing diagnosis relevant to the educational needs of the patient or caregiver can be determined. Diagnoses specifically related to patient education include deficient knowledge, readiness for enhanced knowledge, and noncompliance.

Question 4

When teaching children, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Patient education provided for children should be age specific. Effective patient education involving a child requires the presence of a parent or caregiver, who is likely the target of teaching. Children should not be excluded from the learning session unless exclusion is deemed appropriate by the parent or caregiver; a presentation using an age-appropriate strategy may complement the instructions reviewed with the adult. The stages of development should be explored as the foundation for the choice of educational materials.

Question 5

The nurse must provide patient education to a patient who has just been told by the patient that he has stage III lung cancer. The patient is complaining of chest and bone discomfort. Before providing the needed education, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

The location of patient education influences the outcome. The setting should be quiet, and the session should have minimal interruptions. Providing privacy is difficult in settings such as emergency rooms, outpatient surgery centers, and semiprivate inpatient rooms, but the nurse should make every effort to ensure confidentiality. Environmental considerations such as good lighting and the availability of resources should be explored to enhance the outcome of patient education. The nurse should examine the patient's situation and comfort level before beginning teaching. For example, a postoperative patient who is rating pain at 7 of 10 will be much more receptive to learning after being medicated for pain. A patient who just received a diagnosis of metastatic cancer will learn and assimilate more information later in the day or perhaps the next day.

Quiz 14: Health Literacy and Patient Education

The nurse is to teach an 84-year-old Spanish-speaking patient newly diagnosed with diabetes how to self-administer insulin. The patient has hearing and visual impairments. In order to be effective as a teacher, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

In preparing to teach the patient, the nurse must consider: (Select all that apply.)

On completion of assessment, a nursing diagnosis relevant to the educational needs of the patient or caregiver can be determined. Diagnoses specifically related to patient education include: (Select all that apply.)

When teaching children, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse must provide patient education to a patient who has just been told by the patient that he has stage III lung cancer. The patient is complaining of chest and bone discomfort. Before providing the needed education, the nurse should: (Select all that apply.)