BSN 225 Nightingale College
Which patient would the nurse identify as someone who is ready to learn new
information?
A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who asked for more information on heart
failure.
Which strategies can the nurse use to increase the effectiveness of the education
process?
Involve family members in the teaching process.
Cover only two to three key points at a time.
Review previous information before starting new material.
Encourage the patient to ask questions.
Which statement indicates that the nurse needs additional education about teaching
and learning styles?
"When teaching, I will include the three distinct styles of learning: visual, auditory,
and reading and writing."
Which outcomes have been associated with increased health literacy?
Improved health outcomes
Increased clarity about future decisions related to illness
Improved medication adherence
Increased adherence to treatment plan
Which abilities are required for a person to be considered as having higher health
literacy?
Filling out a health questionnaire
Solving simple mathematical equations
Reading discharge instructions
Following medication instructions
Patient education in the hospital setting can be challenging due to which factors?
Lack of patient readiness to learn
Sedation related to medications
Lack of skill required for patient teaching
Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the definition of health
literacy?
, “A patient with low health literacy is unable to understand the medical
information necessary for health care decision-making.”
Which method would be most effective when teaching a patient recently diagnosed
with diabetes to check blood glucose levels?
Have the patient perform the step-by-step instructions with guidance from the
nurse.
Which outcomes are often associated with low health literacy?
Taking prescribed medications incorrectly
Missing follow-up appointments
Higher health care costs
Poor adherence with treatment plans
Which patient would the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for low health
literacy?
A 25-year-old undocumented migrant worker
Which actions indicate proficiency in health literacy?
Understanding which websites are appropriate to use for health information
Understanding benefits of Medicare programs
Being able to call and schedule follow-up appointments
Navigating a smartphone to input a medication list into an app
Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when discussing how best to teach a
Spanish-speaking patient about the signs and symptoms of heart failure?
“In addition to a medical translator, I want to make sure at least one family
member or caregiver is present when I am teaching the patient.”
Which examples illustrate formal teaching in health care?
CPR certification taught to a pediatrician's office staff
Infant parenting class at the local hospital
Teaching the patient and family signs of a wound infection during the discharge
process
Which domain of learning is addressed when the nurse teaches a patient to take a pulse
and then has the patient demonstrate the skill?
Psychomotor
Which patient would the nurse identify as someone who is ready to learn new
information?
A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who asked for more information on heart
failure.
Which strategies can the nurse use to increase the effectiveness of the education
process?
Involve family members in the teaching process.
Cover only two to three key points at a time.
Review previous information before starting new material.
Encourage the patient to ask questions.
Which statement indicates that the nurse needs additional education about teaching
and learning styles?
"When teaching, I will include the three distinct styles of learning: visual, auditory,
and reading and writing."
Which outcomes have been associated with increased health literacy?
Improved health outcomes
Increased clarity about future decisions related to illness
Improved medication adherence
Increased adherence to treatment plan
Which abilities are required for a person to be considered as having higher health
literacy?
Filling out a health questionnaire
Solving simple mathematical equations
Reading discharge instructions
Following medication instructions
Patient education in the hospital setting can be challenging due to which factors?
Lack of patient readiness to learn
Sedation related to medications
Lack of skill required for patient teaching
Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the definition of health
literacy?
, “A patient with low health literacy is unable to understand the medical
information necessary for health care decision-making.”
Which method would be most effective when teaching a patient recently diagnosed
with diabetes to check blood glucose levels?
Have the patient perform the step-by-step instructions with guidance from the
nurse.
Which outcomes are often associated with low health literacy?
Taking prescribed medications incorrectly
Missing follow-up appointments
Higher health care costs
Poor adherence with treatment plans
Which patient would the nurse recognize as having the highest risk for low health
literacy?
A 25-year-old undocumented migrant worker
Which actions indicate proficiency in health literacy?
Understanding which websites are appropriate to use for health information
Understanding benefits of Medicare programs
Being able to call and schedule follow-up appointments
Navigating a smartphone to input a medication list into an app
Which statement by the nurse is appropriate when discussing how best to teach a
Spanish-speaking patient about the signs and symptoms of heart failure?
“In addition to a medical translator, I want to make sure at least one family
member or caregiver is present when I am teaching the patient.”
Which examples illustrate formal teaching in health care?
CPR certification taught to a pediatrician's office staff
Infant parenting class at the local hospital
Teaching the patient and family signs of a wound infection during the discharge
process
Which domain of learning is addressed when the nurse teaches a patient to take a pulse
and then has the patient demonstrate the skill?
Psychomotor
