NUR 242 EXAM 8 | QUESTIONS AND
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What are 3 things that we should educate patients on in regards to medication? - ANSWER>- information on the
name, dosage, and side effects of the medication
- special considerations regarding administration (especially if it is not oral)
- storage information
patient education - ANSWER>an ongoing, goal-driven, interactive process that provides patients with new
information and is a fundamental element of a nurse's scope of practice
What are the 3 patient education goals? - ANSWER>- health promotion
- restoration of health
- adaption to permanent illness or injury
health promotion - ANSWER>any activity that works to improve a patient's health
,restoration of health - ANSWER>any activity that works to improve the health of a patient with an illness or injury
adaption to permanent illness or injury - ANSWER>assisting a patient to adapt their life to accommodate
permanent health alterations
List 7 benefits of educating patients: - ANSWER>- improvement of patient care and health status
- safer and more effective care can be provided at home
- patients have a better understanding of their health
- patients are more prepared to manage their health care
- patients have less anxiety
- patients have less pain
- patients experience fewer unpleasant hospital visits
documentation - ANSWER>the verification of care that assures safety and continuity of respect for the patient's
educational needs
, without accurate documentation, the health care facility may not be reimbursed for services
What is the purpose of client education? (4) - ANSWER>- promotes the building of skills
- helps patients be accountable for their self-care
- provides patients with the knowledge for health promotion and disease prevention
- patients can better advocate for themselves
What are the 3 domains of learning? - ANSWER>- cognitive
- affective
- psychomotor
cognitive domain of learning - ANSWER>the thinking domain
thinking through information and being able to comprehend it
affective domain of learning - ANSWER>the feeling domain
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | 100%
CORRECT
What are 3 things that we should educate patients on in regards to medication? - ANSWER>- information on the
name, dosage, and side effects of the medication
- special considerations regarding administration (especially if it is not oral)
- storage information
patient education - ANSWER>an ongoing, goal-driven, interactive process that provides patients with new
information and is a fundamental element of a nurse's scope of practice
What are the 3 patient education goals? - ANSWER>- health promotion
- restoration of health
- adaption to permanent illness or injury
health promotion - ANSWER>any activity that works to improve a patient's health
,restoration of health - ANSWER>any activity that works to improve the health of a patient with an illness or injury
adaption to permanent illness or injury - ANSWER>assisting a patient to adapt their life to accommodate
permanent health alterations
List 7 benefits of educating patients: - ANSWER>- improvement of patient care and health status
- safer and more effective care can be provided at home
- patients have a better understanding of their health
- patients are more prepared to manage their health care
- patients have less anxiety
- patients have less pain
- patients experience fewer unpleasant hospital visits
documentation - ANSWER>the verification of care that assures safety and continuity of respect for the patient's
educational needs
, without accurate documentation, the health care facility may not be reimbursed for services
What is the purpose of client education? (4) - ANSWER>- promotes the building of skills
- helps patients be accountable for their self-care
- provides patients with the knowledge for health promotion and disease prevention
- patients can better advocate for themselves
What are the 3 domains of learning? - ANSWER>- cognitive
- affective
- psychomotor
cognitive domain of learning - ANSWER>the thinking domain
thinking through information and being able to comprehend it
affective domain of learning - ANSWER>the feeling domain
