NUR 3204Concepts Final Review Group.

90 questions total Patient Education- 14 questions 1. Describe the purpose of patient education Maintenance and Promotion of Health and Illness Prevention: provide information and skills to help patients adopt healthier behaviors, allows patients to assume more responsibility for their own health Restoration of Health: injured or ill patients need information and skills to help them regain or maintain their levels of health; as a nurse, you learn to identify patients’ willingness to learn and motivate interest in learning Coping with Impaired Functions: cope with permanent health alterations; new knowledge and skills are often necessary for patients to continue activities of daily living 2. Identify the role of the nurse in patient education Nurses have an ethical responsibility to teach their patients American Hospital Association indicates that patients have the right to make informed decisions about their care; the information must be accurate, complete, and relevant to patients’ needs, language, and literacy The Joint Commission’s Speak Up: Speak up if you have questions or concerns Pay attention to the care you get Educate yourself about your illness Ask a trusted family member or friend to be your advocate Know which medicines you take and why Use a hospital, clinic, surgery center, or other that has been checked out carefully Participate in all decisions about your treatment Teach information that patients and their families need; you frequently clarify information provided by health care providers and are the primary source of information that patients need to adjust to health problems 3. Define teaching, learning, health literacy and numeracy