,CHAPTER LIST
Chapter 1: Overview of Education in Health Care
Chapter 2: Ethical, Legal, and Economic Foundations of the
Educational Process
Chapter 3: Applying Learning Theories to Healthcare Practice
Chapter 4: Determinants of Learning
Chapter 5: Developmental Stages of the Learner
Chapter 6: Health Behaviors of the Learner
Chapter 7: Literacy in the Adult Patient Population
Chapter 8: Gender, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Attributes of the
Learner
Chapter 9: Educating Learners with Disabilities
Chapter 10: Behavioral Objectives and Teaching Plans
Chapter 11: Teaching Methods and Settings
Chapter 12: Instructional Materials
Chapter 13: Technology in Patient Education
Chapter 14: Evaluation in Healthcare Education
,Chapter 1: Overview of Education in Health Care
1. A 55-year-old patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes expresses
anxiety about managing insulin injections at home. Which approach best
aligns with the principles of patient education?
A. Provide a printed handout and leave the patient to study it at home
B. Demonstrate insulin administration and supervise the patient until competent
C. Tell the patient to watch a video online and schedule a follow-up in 6 months
D. Have the patient read the hospital’s diabetes pamphlet without discussion
Answer: B
Rationale: Effective patient education involves active participation,
demonstration, and verification of understanding. Supervised practice ensures
skill acquisition and reduces anxiety.
Key words: patient education, hands-on learning, skill acquisition, teaching
principles
2. Which of the following best illustrates the nurse’s role in patient
education?
A. Prescribing medications
B. Diagnosing diseases
C. Facilitating learning and promoting self-management
D. Performing surgical procedures
Answer: C
Rationale: Nurses are educators who facilitate understanding, encourage
autonomy, and help patients manage their health. Clinical tasks support, but do
not replace, education.
Key words: nurse’s role, facilitation, self-management, patient-centered
,3. A nurse notices that a patient does not adhere to dietary
recommendations after a myocardial infarction. Which is the most
appropriate first step in education?
A. Provide more dietary brochures
B. Assess the patient’s understanding and readiness to learn
C. Schedule a lecture on cardiac diets
D. Refer the patient to a dietician without discussion
Answer: B
Rationale: Patient education should begin with assessment of knowledge,
beliefs, and readiness to learn. Without this, teaching may be ineffective.
Key words: assessment, readiness to learn, individualized education, adherence
4. Which scenario best demonstrates the interrelationship between teaching,
learning, and behavior change?
A. Patient attends a lecture but continues unhealthy habits
B. Patient reads instructions but refuses to follow them
C. Patient receives instruction, practices the skill, and incorporates it into daily
routine
D. Nurse teaches once, and assumes learning occurred
Answer: C
Rationale: Learning leads to behavior change only when patients actively
practice and integrate skills; education is a continuous, interactive process.
Key words: teaching-learning-behavior, skill practice, behavior change, patient
engagement
,5. A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) struggles to
use an inhaler correctly. Which teaching principle is most critical in this
scenario?
A. Teaching should be purely theoretical
B. Learning is enhanced by repeated demonstration and feedback
C. Patients learn best when left to self-study
D. Patient education is optional for adherence
Answer: B
Rationale: Hands-on demonstration with feedback enhances skill mastery, a core
principle of effective patient education.
Key words: demonstration, feedback, skill mastery, COPD education
6. Which statement reflects the primary goal of patient education in
healthcare?
A. To reduce nurse workload
B. To enhance patient autonomy and improve outcomes
C. To comply with hospital policy
D. To provide patients with medical diagnoses
Answer: B
Rationale: The main purpose of patient education is to empower patients to
manage their health, improve adherence, and enhance outcomes.
Key words: patient autonomy, health outcomes, empowerment, education goal
7. A nurse is designing an educational plan for a patient newly diagnosed
with hypertension. Which consideration is most aligned with foundational
teaching principles?
A. Use a generic handout for all patients
,B. Assess learning needs and adapt teaching to individual preferences
C. Focus only on warning about complications
D. Schedule one long teaching session covering all information
Answer: B
Rationale: Effective teaching is patient-centered, individualized, and considers
learning style, readiness, and prior knowledge.
Key words: individualized teaching, learning needs, patient-centered education
8. Which factor is considered a key determinant of learning in patient
education?
A. Hospital bed size
B. Patient motivation and readiness to learn
C. Nurse’s work schedule
D. Hospital cafeteria menu
Answer: B
Rationale: Motivation and readiness significantly influence a patient’s ability to
acquire and apply new knowledge.
Key words: determinants of learning, motivation, readiness, patient-centered
9. A nurse is educating a patient about wound care. The patient repeats
instructions back correctly. This demonstrates which principle?
A. Passive listening
B. Behavioral confirmation of learning
C. Ignoring patient feedback
D. Didactic teaching only
, Answer: B
Rationale: Return demonstration or verbalization confirms comprehension and
aligns teaching with behavior change principles.
Key words: return demonstration, confirmation, comprehension, active learning
10. Scenario: An elderly patient expresses fear about learning to self-
administer injections. Which approach respects foundational principles of
patient education?
A. Ignore fear and insist on teaching
B. Explore concerns, provide reassurance, and demonstrate stepwise technique
C. Assign the task to family members without patient input
D. Provide written instructions only
Answer: B
Rationale: Addressing emotional readiness and anxiety is essential for effective
learning; supportive, gradual instruction fosters confidence.
Key words: emotional readiness, supportive teaching, stepwise instruction,
elderly learning
11. Which outcome best reflects successful patient education?
A. Patient demonstrates correct medication administration
B. Patient attends the session without complaints
C. Patient agrees with the nurse but takes no action
D. Patient reads the pamphlet silently
Answer: A
Rationale: Education is successful when patients acquire knowledge or skills and
can apply them correctly.
Chapter 1: Overview of Education in Health Care
Chapter 2: Ethical, Legal, and Economic Foundations of the
Educational Process
Chapter 3: Applying Learning Theories to Healthcare Practice
Chapter 4: Determinants of Learning
Chapter 5: Developmental Stages of the Learner
Chapter 6: Health Behaviors of the Learner
Chapter 7: Literacy in the Adult Patient Population
Chapter 8: Gender, Socioeconomic, and Cultural Attributes of the
Learner
Chapter 9: Educating Learners with Disabilities
Chapter 10: Behavioral Objectives and Teaching Plans
Chapter 11: Teaching Methods and Settings
Chapter 12: Instructional Materials
Chapter 13: Technology in Patient Education
Chapter 14: Evaluation in Healthcare Education
,Chapter 1: Overview of Education in Health Care
1. A 55-year-old patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes expresses
anxiety about managing insulin injections at home. Which approach best
aligns with the principles of patient education?
A. Provide a printed handout and leave the patient to study it at home
B. Demonstrate insulin administration and supervise the patient until competent
C. Tell the patient to watch a video online and schedule a follow-up in 6 months
D. Have the patient read the hospital’s diabetes pamphlet without discussion
Answer: B
Rationale: Effective patient education involves active participation,
demonstration, and verification of understanding. Supervised practice ensures
skill acquisition and reduces anxiety.
Key words: patient education, hands-on learning, skill acquisition, teaching
principles
2. Which of the following best illustrates the nurse’s role in patient
education?
A. Prescribing medications
B. Diagnosing diseases
C. Facilitating learning and promoting self-management
D. Performing surgical procedures
Answer: C
Rationale: Nurses are educators who facilitate understanding, encourage
autonomy, and help patients manage their health. Clinical tasks support, but do
not replace, education.
Key words: nurse’s role, facilitation, self-management, patient-centered
,3. A nurse notices that a patient does not adhere to dietary
recommendations after a myocardial infarction. Which is the most
appropriate first step in education?
A. Provide more dietary brochures
B. Assess the patient’s understanding and readiness to learn
C. Schedule a lecture on cardiac diets
D. Refer the patient to a dietician without discussion
Answer: B
Rationale: Patient education should begin with assessment of knowledge,
beliefs, and readiness to learn. Without this, teaching may be ineffective.
Key words: assessment, readiness to learn, individualized education, adherence
4. Which scenario best demonstrates the interrelationship between teaching,
learning, and behavior change?
A. Patient attends a lecture but continues unhealthy habits
B. Patient reads instructions but refuses to follow them
C. Patient receives instruction, practices the skill, and incorporates it into daily
routine
D. Nurse teaches once, and assumes learning occurred
Answer: C
Rationale: Learning leads to behavior change only when patients actively
practice and integrate skills; education is a continuous, interactive process.
Key words: teaching-learning-behavior, skill practice, behavior change, patient
engagement
,5. A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) struggles to
use an inhaler correctly. Which teaching principle is most critical in this
scenario?
A. Teaching should be purely theoretical
B. Learning is enhanced by repeated demonstration and feedback
C. Patients learn best when left to self-study
D. Patient education is optional for adherence
Answer: B
Rationale: Hands-on demonstration with feedback enhances skill mastery, a core
principle of effective patient education.
Key words: demonstration, feedback, skill mastery, COPD education
6. Which statement reflects the primary goal of patient education in
healthcare?
A. To reduce nurse workload
B. To enhance patient autonomy and improve outcomes
C. To comply with hospital policy
D. To provide patients with medical diagnoses
Answer: B
Rationale: The main purpose of patient education is to empower patients to
manage their health, improve adherence, and enhance outcomes.
Key words: patient autonomy, health outcomes, empowerment, education goal
7. A nurse is designing an educational plan for a patient newly diagnosed
with hypertension. Which consideration is most aligned with foundational
teaching principles?
A. Use a generic handout for all patients
,B. Assess learning needs and adapt teaching to individual preferences
C. Focus only on warning about complications
D. Schedule one long teaching session covering all information
Answer: B
Rationale: Effective teaching is patient-centered, individualized, and considers
learning style, readiness, and prior knowledge.
Key words: individualized teaching, learning needs, patient-centered education
8. Which factor is considered a key determinant of learning in patient
education?
A. Hospital bed size
B. Patient motivation and readiness to learn
C. Nurse’s work schedule
D. Hospital cafeteria menu
Answer: B
Rationale: Motivation and readiness significantly influence a patient’s ability to
acquire and apply new knowledge.
Key words: determinants of learning, motivation, readiness, patient-centered
9. A nurse is educating a patient about wound care. The patient repeats
instructions back correctly. This demonstrates which principle?
A. Passive listening
B. Behavioral confirmation of learning
C. Ignoring patient feedback
D. Didactic teaching only
, Answer: B
Rationale: Return demonstration or verbalization confirms comprehension and
aligns teaching with behavior change principles.
Key words: return demonstration, confirmation, comprehension, active learning
10. Scenario: An elderly patient expresses fear about learning to self-
administer injections. Which approach respects foundational principles of
patient education?
A. Ignore fear and insist on teaching
B. Explore concerns, provide reassurance, and demonstrate stepwise technique
C. Assign the task to family members without patient input
D. Provide written instructions only
Answer: B
Rationale: Addressing emotional readiness and anxiety is essential for effective
learning; supportive, gradual instruction fosters confidence.
Key words: emotional readiness, supportive teaching, stepwise instruction,
elderly learning
11. Which outcome best reflects successful patient education?
A. Patient demonstrates correct medication administration
B. Patient attends the session without complaints
C. Patient agrees with the nurse but takes no action
D. Patient reads the pamphlet silently
Answer: A
Rationale: Education is successful when patients acquire knowledge or skills and
can apply them correctly.
