NUR 222 Exam 1 Questions and
Answers
Which action by a patient demonstrates effective learning about how to care for a
new tracheostomy?
a) verbalizes understanding of the teaching
b) performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
c) asks questions about how to clean and care for the tracheostomy
d) verbalizes having a difficult time adjusting to the new tracheostomy. - ANSWER-b)
performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
The nurse is teaching a patient about diabetes. Which statement made by the patient
indicates the affective domain of learning?
a) Diabetes may cause cataracts and glaucoma
b) Insulin injections will help lower my blood glucose level
c) I will regularly check my blood glucose level with the glucometer
d) I would like to participate in the discussion about the treatment plan - ANSWER-d)
I would like to participate in the discussion about the treatment plan
Which nursing action is an example of teaching to a patient's cognitive learning
style?
a) giving patients examples of other patients' experiences
b) verbally explaining to the patient how to use the wheelchair
c) asking the patient to demonstrate the use of the wheelchair after teaching
d) showing the patient how to use the wheelchair - ANSWER-b) verbally explaining
to the patient how to use the wheelchair
Which domain(s) of learning would the nurse focus on while teaching a patient with
heart failure about behavioral and lifestyle modifications?
a) cognitive
b) affective
c) psychomotor
d) attentive
e) psychosocial - ANSWER-a) cognitive
b) affective
The nurse is designing a teaching plan for a patient to prevent urinary tract
infections. When planning the teaching, which factor(s) would the nurse keep in
mind?
a) it should cater to the needs of the patient
b) teaching should be problem-based
c) provide only necessary information
d) teaching should be based on mutually exclusive experiences
e) it should prompt the learner to engage in activities that led to the desired change -
ANSWER-a) it should cater to the needs of the patient
b) teaching should be problem based
, c) provide only necessary information
e) it should prompt the learner to engage in activities that lead to a desired change
Which teaching strategy or strategies will likely lead to effective learning in an older
adult?
a) scheduling the teaching session in the evening
b) pausing frequently before providing any new information
c) using the teaching session to provide detailed information
d) ensuring the presence of a family member during the teaching session
e) using lay terms while providing medical information to the patient - ANSWER-b)
pausing frequently before providing any new information
d) ensuring the presence of a family member during the teaching session
e) using lay terms while providing medical information to the patient
The nurse is using the teach-back technique to evaluate a patient after teaching
about medication adherence. Which question by the nurse is appropriate to verify the
patient's understanding?
a) did you understand?
b) do you have any questions?
c) was this information useful to you?
d) please review what we talked about. How will you make it work at home? -
ANSWER-d) please review what we talked about. How will you make it work at
home?
During which step of the teaching process does the nurse determine the outcomes of
teaching and measure a patient's level of achievement of learning objectives?
a) assessment
b) planning
c) implementation
d) evaluation - ANSWER-d) evaluation
Which approach is used to determine the outcome of patient teaching?
a) entrusting
b) teach-back
c) reinforcing
d) participating - ANSWER-b) teach-back
The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma how to use a metered-
dose inhaler. The patient tells the nurse the patient's mother has used one for years.
Which teaching and learning principle will most effectively benefit the patient?
a) using teaching tools
b) incorporating teaching with nursing care
c) building care plan on existing knowledge
d) maintaining learning attention and participation - ANSWER-c) building care plan
on existing knowledge
Which statement by the nurse exemplifies the teach-back method to determine
patient and family understanding regarding dysphagia?
a) how do you currently prevent choking
Answers
Which action by a patient demonstrates effective learning about how to care for a
new tracheostomy?
a) verbalizes understanding of the teaching
b) performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
c) asks questions about how to clean and care for the tracheostomy
d) verbalizes having a difficult time adjusting to the new tracheostomy. - ANSWER-b)
performs tracheostomy care with little assistance
The nurse is teaching a patient about diabetes. Which statement made by the patient
indicates the affective domain of learning?
a) Diabetes may cause cataracts and glaucoma
b) Insulin injections will help lower my blood glucose level
c) I will regularly check my blood glucose level with the glucometer
d) I would like to participate in the discussion about the treatment plan - ANSWER-d)
I would like to participate in the discussion about the treatment plan
Which nursing action is an example of teaching to a patient's cognitive learning
style?
a) giving patients examples of other patients' experiences
b) verbally explaining to the patient how to use the wheelchair
c) asking the patient to demonstrate the use of the wheelchair after teaching
d) showing the patient how to use the wheelchair - ANSWER-b) verbally explaining
to the patient how to use the wheelchair
Which domain(s) of learning would the nurse focus on while teaching a patient with
heart failure about behavioral and lifestyle modifications?
a) cognitive
b) affective
c) psychomotor
d) attentive
e) psychosocial - ANSWER-a) cognitive
b) affective
The nurse is designing a teaching plan for a patient to prevent urinary tract
infections. When planning the teaching, which factor(s) would the nurse keep in
mind?
a) it should cater to the needs of the patient
b) teaching should be problem-based
c) provide only necessary information
d) teaching should be based on mutually exclusive experiences
e) it should prompt the learner to engage in activities that led to the desired change -
ANSWER-a) it should cater to the needs of the patient
b) teaching should be problem based
, c) provide only necessary information
e) it should prompt the learner to engage in activities that lead to a desired change
Which teaching strategy or strategies will likely lead to effective learning in an older
adult?
a) scheduling the teaching session in the evening
b) pausing frequently before providing any new information
c) using the teaching session to provide detailed information
d) ensuring the presence of a family member during the teaching session
e) using lay terms while providing medical information to the patient - ANSWER-b)
pausing frequently before providing any new information
d) ensuring the presence of a family member during the teaching session
e) using lay terms while providing medical information to the patient
The nurse is using the teach-back technique to evaluate a patient after teaching
about medication adherence. Which question by the nurse is appropriate to verify the
patient's understanding?
a) did you understand?
b) do you have any questions?
c) was this information useful to you?
d) please review what we talked about. How will you make it work at home? -
ANSWER-d) please review what we talked about. How will you make it work at
home?
During which step of the teaching process does the nurse determine the outcomes of
teaching and measure a patient's level of achievement of learning objectives?
a) assessment
b) planning
c) implementation
d) evaluation - ANSWER-d) evaluation
Which approach is used to determine the outcome of patient teaching?
a) entrusting
b) teach-back
c) reinforcing
d) participating - ANSWER-b) teach-back
The nurse is teaching a patient newly diagnosed with asthma how to use a metered-
dose inhaler. The patient tells the nurse the patient's mother has used one for years.
Which teaching and learning principle will most effectively benefit the patient?
a) using teaching tools
b) incorporating teaching with nursing care
c) building care plan on existing knowledge
d) maintaining learning attention and participation - ANSWER-c) building care plan
on existing knowledge
Which statement by the nurse exemplifies the teach-back method to determine
patient and family understanding regarding dysphagia?
a) how do you currently prevent choking
