Patient Education Mini Quiz

Question 1

A nurse is teaching a pt how to cough after open heart surgery using a pillow. How will the nurse evaluate her teaching?

Accepted Answer

Selecting from a series of flash cards the images showing the correct tech.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a pt how to use a CPAP machine at night. Which action is appropriate for the nurse to perform first?

Accepted Answer

Set mutual goals for the education session

Question 3

A nurse is teaching a patient about ways to detect melanoma. Which of the following are appropriate teaching techniques?

Accepted Answer

Begin & end the session with the most important info. regarding melanoma, Provide specific information in frequent, small amounts, Speak in Low Tone

Question 4

A pt. asks a nurse to explain how to perform a breast self-exam. Which domains are required to learn this skill?

Accepted Answer

Psychomotor Domain, Cognitive Domain

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios demonstrate that patient learning has taken place?

Accepted Answer

A pt. describes how to set up a pill organizer for newly ordered medicines, A pt. demonstrates how to take his bp at home

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