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The nursing process is founda onal to the process of pa ent educa on. Which of the following
describes the evalua on phase of pa ent educa on?
a. Tailoring teaching, learning strategies, and interven ons.
b. Measuring learning a ained and level of self-efficacy.
c. Determining readiness to learn and learning needs?
d. Mutually se"ng goals and outcomes expected. - B. Measuring learning a ained and level of
self-efficacy
For pa ents with chronic pain, educa onal interven ons should include:
a. Masking nonverbal indica ons of pain to reduce the anxiety of their family and other
caregivers.
b. Learning to tolerate mild to moderate pain without interven ons to avoid addic on to pain
medica ons.
c. Recognizing distrac on and relaxa on techniques are rarely helpful in reducing pain
significantly.
d. Understanding the length of ac on of various medica ons and which can be taken together
or alternately. - D. Understanding the length of ac on of various medica ons and which can be
taken together or alternately.
Pa ents with chronic illnesses need to develop the ability to deal with all the disease and its
treatment entail. Core skills for chronic disease self-management include:
a. Understanding the evidence-based guidelines.
b. Becoming familiar with community and Internet resources.
c. Problem solving, decision making, and taking ac ons.
d. Focusing on the health issues that contribute to emergency department visits or
hospitaliza ons. - C. Problem-solving, decision making and taking ac ons.
, The Pa ent Protec on and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) encourages health care
providers to focus on efforts such as implemen ng evidence-based educa onal programs and
encourage pa ent self-efficacy. What is the best defini on of pa ent self-efficacy?
a. The pa ent plays a central role in preven ng and managing his or her illness.
b. Health plans cover preven ve services and wellness care, making them more affordable to
pa ents.
c. Nurses and other providers of health care are responsible for reinforcing pa ents' and
families' responsibility for health care.
d. The pa ent's percep on of his or her own ability to a ain health care goals. - d. The pa ents
percep on of his or her own ability to a ain health care goals.
The Centers for Disease Control recently set a goal to reduce the number of unintended
pregnancies in the United States by 30% in the next few years. Nurses providing counseling
should consider for the following:
a. Unintended pregnancies are most common in women in their 20's.
b. All contracep ve methods also protect against sexually transmi ed diseases.
c. Cultural and ethnic beliefs may affect family planning op ons.
d. With sufficient educa on about the contracep ve method chosen, follow-up may not be
necessary. - c. Cultural and ethnic beliefs may affect family planning op ons.
In counseling about childhood or adolescent drinking, which of the following should be
considered?
a. The physical and psychological effects of alcohol use.
b. Consump on of alcohol during pregnancy can lead to severe physical and mental problems
for the infant.
c. Risky drinking has been defined as more than four drinks per occasion for males and more
than three drinks per occasion for females.
solu on RATED A+ 2025/2026 NEW!!
The nursing process is founda onal to the process of pa ent educa on. Which of the following
describes the evalua on phase of pa ent educa on?
a. Tailoring teaching, learning strategies, and interven ons.
b. Measuring learning a ained and level of self-efficacy.
c. Determining readiness to learn and learning needs?
d. Mutually se"ng goals and outcomes expected. - B. Measuring learning a ained and level of
self-efficacy
For pa ents with chronic pain, educa onal interven ons should include:
a. Masking nonverbal indica ons of pain to reduce the anxiety of their family and other
caregivers.
b. Learning to tolerate mild to moderate pain without interven ons to avoid addic on to pain
medica ons.
c. Recognizing distrac on and relaxa on techniques are rarely helpful in reducing pain
significantly.
d. Understanding the length of ac on of various medica ons and which can be taken together
or alternately. - D. Understanding the length of ac on of various medica ons and which can be
taken together or alternately.
Pa ents with chronic illnesses need to develop the ability to deal with all the disease and its
treatment entail. Core skills for chronic disease self-management include:
a. Understanding the evidence-based guidelines.
b. Becoming familiar with community and Internet resources.
c. Problem solving, decision making, and taking ac ons.
d. Focusing on the health issues that contribute to emergency department visits or
hospitaliza ons. - C. Problem-solving, decision making and taking ac ons.
, The Pa ent Protec on and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) encourages health care
providers to focus on efforts such as implemen ng evidence-based educa onal programs and
encourage pa ent self-efficacy. What is the best defini on of pa ent self-efficacy?
a. The pa ent plays a central role in preven ng and managing his or her illness.
b. Health plans cover preven ve services and wellness care, making them more affordable to
pa ents.
c. Nurses and other providers of health care are responsible for reinforcing pa ents' and
families' responsibility for health care.
d. The pa ent's percep on of his or her own ability to a ain health care goals. - d. The pa ents
percep on of his or her own ability to a ain health care goals.
The Centers for Disease Control recently set a goal to reduce the number of unintended
pregnancies in the United States by 30% in the next few years. Nurses providing counseling
should consider for the following:
a. Unintended pregnancies are most common in women in their 20's.
b. All contracep ve methods also protect against sexually transmi ed diseases.
c. Cultural and ethnic beliefs may affect family planning op ons.
d. With sufficient educa on about the contracep ve method chosen, follow-up may not be
necessary. - c. Cultural and ethnic beliefs may affect family planning op ons.
In counseling about childhood or adolescent drinking, which of the following should be
considered?
a. The physical and psychological effects of alcohol use.
b. Consump on of alcohol during pregnancy can lead to severe physical and mental problems
for the infant.
c. Risky drinking has been defined as more than four drinks per occasion for males and more
than three drinks per occasion for females.
