Med Surg Ch. 4 Patient & Caregiver
Teaching questions with complete
solutions rated A+
Which statements characterize the teaching-learning process (select all that
apply)?
a. Learning can occur without teaching.
b. Teaching may make learning more efficient.
c. Teaching must be well planned to be effective.
d. Learning has not occurred when there is no change in behavior. e. Teaching
uses a variety of methods to influence knowledge and behavior. - correct answer
✔✔A,B,E
A patient with diabetes tells the nurse that he cannot see any reason to change
his eating habits because he is not overweight. What action does the nurse
determine as the most appropriate for a patient at this stage of the
Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change? a. Help the patient set
priorities for managing his diabetes.
b. Arrange for the dietitian to describe what dietary changes are needed.
c. Explain that dietary changes can help prevent long-term complications of
diabetes. d. Emphasize that he must change behaviors if he is going to control his
blood glucose levels. - correct answer ✔✔C
6. Revise the following medical terms into phrases that a patient with limited
health literacy would be able to understand.
a. Acute myocardial infarction
, b. Intravenous pyelogram
c. Diabetic retinopathy - correct answer ✔✔A
Which action by a nurse demonstrates an empathetic approach to patient
teaching? a. Assesses the patient's needs before developing the teaching plan
b. Provides positive nonverbal messages that promote communication
c. Reads and reviews educational materials before distributing them to patients
and families d. Overcomes personal frustration when patients are discharged
before teaching is complete - correct answer ✔✔B
The nurse assesses a 48-year-old male patient and his family for learning needs
related to the myocardial infarction the patient experienced 2 days ago. While
doing an assessment, the nurse finds out that the patient's father died at age 52
years from a myocardial infarction. Which assessment area will influence the
teaching plan for this patient and family?
a. Learner characteristics
b. Physical characteristics
c. Psychologic characteristics
d. Sociocultural characteristics - correct answer ✔✔C
Which strategy should the nurse use to promote a patient's self-efficacy during
the teaching-learning process?
a. Emphasize the relevancy of the teaching to the patient's life. b. Begin with
concepts and tasks that are easily learned to promote success.
c. Provide stimulating learning activities that encourage motivation to learn.
d. Encourage the patient to learn independently without instruction from others. -
correct answer ✔✔B
Teaching questions with complete
solutions rated A+
Which statements characterize the teaching-learning process (select all that
apply)?
a. Learning can occur without teaching.
b. Teaching may make learning more efficient.
c. Teaching must be well planned to be effective.
d. Learning has not occurred when there is no change in behavior. e. Teaching
uses a variety of methods to influence knowledge and behavior. - correct answer
✔✔A,B,E
A patient with diabetes tells the nurse that he cannot see any reason to change
his eating habits because he is not overweight. What action does the nurse
determine as the most appropriate for a patient at this stage of the
Transtheoretical Model of Health Behavior Change? a. Help the patient set
priorities for managing his diabetes.
b. Arrange for the dietitian to describe what dietary changes are needed.
c. Explain that dietary changes can help prevent long-term complications of
diabetes. d. Emphasize that he must change behaviors if he is going to control his
blood glucose levels. - correct answer ✔✔C
6. Revise the following medical terms into phrases that a patient with limited
health literacy would be able to understand.
a. Acute myocardial infarction
, b. Intravenous pyelogram
c. Diabetic retinopathy - correct answer ✔✔A
Which action by a nurse demonstrates an empathetic approach to patient
teaching? a. Assesses the patient's needs before developing the teaching plan
b. Provides positive nonverbal messages that promote communication
c. Reads and reviews educational materials before distributing them to patients
and families d. Overcomes personal frustration when patients are discharged
before teaching is complete - correct answer ✔✔B
The nurse assesses a 48-year-old male patient and his family for learning needs
related to the myocardial infarction the patient experienced 2 days ago. While
doing an assessment, the nurse finds out that the patient's father died at age 52
years from a myocardial infarction. Which assessment area will influence the
teaching plan for this patient and family?
a. Learner characteristics
b. Physical characteristics
c. Psychologic characteristics
d. Sociocultural characteristics - correct answer ✔✔C
Which strategy should the nurse use to promote a patient's self-efficacy during
the teaching-learning process?
a. Emphasize the relevancy of the teaching to the patient's life. b. Begin with
concepts and tasks that are easily learned to promote success.
c. Provide stimulating learning activities that encourage motivation to learn.
d. Encourage the patient to learn independently without instruction from others. -
correct answer ✔✔B
