Question 1

When a child's parent demonstrates the proper administration of medication to the child,learning has occurred in which domain?
A)affective
B)cognitive
C)reflective
D)psychomotor

Accepted Answer

Learning domains are usually classified as cognitive,related to intellectual understanding (e.g. ,learning to identify the risk factors for development of breast cancer);affective,related to attitudes,beliefs,and emotions (e.g. ,recognizing the value of performing breast self-examination);and psychomotor,related to performance of motor skills (e.g. ,learning to perform breast self-examination).The nurse as teacher must be aware of all these domains when developing teaching plans for clients.

Question 2

The nurse is initiating client teaching.The nurse is aware that the primary focus is placed on:
A)the client's ability to practice healthy behaviors
B)the improvement of the nurse-client relationship
C)the client's satisfaction with health care team personnel
D)the strengthening of the nurse's skill set

Accepted Answer

The sharing of information between individuals,using goal-directed activities to promote behavioral change as a result of learning,is known as teaching.The role of the nurse as teacher is to bridge the gap between what a client knows and what the client needs to know to achieve optimal health.

Question 3

The nurse is performing a planned,goal-directed education related to a specific topic.This is an example of:
A)formal teaching
B)informal teaching
C)kinesthetic teaching
D)learning

Accepted Answer

Formal teaching is planned and goal-directed,requiring the teacher to prepare for the experience by obtaining necessary information needed by learners and by planning learning activities related to the topic.The learner may be one individual or a group of learners who have the same learning need.

Question 4

A client must learn how to monitor blood sugar levels using a glucose monitor at home.The nurse demonstrates use of the monitor,asks the client to repeat the procedure under supervision,and provides time to answer questions and give feedback.What type of teaching method does this situation represent?
A)demonstration
B)return demonstration
C)supervised demonstration
D)question-and-answer session

Accepted Answer

Teaching strategies that are appropriate for nurses to use with clients who have learning needs in the psychomotor domain include demonstration,in which a nurse presents a skill or procedure in a systematic way while explaining what is being done and why;supervised practice,in which a client performs a skill or procedure while a nurse observes and provides suggestions or corrections as the client proceeds;and return demonstration,in which a client performs a skill or procedure without any coaching from a nurse until the task is completed;the nurse then offers feedback and reinforcement.

Question 5

A nurse plans to teach a client about a newly prescribed medication.Which of these nursing interventions would BEST assist the client in learning?
A)withholding any pain medication so the client can concentrate better
B)ensuring that the client is in a comfortable position and does not have to go to the bathroom
C)scheduling sessions after activities such as physical therapy so the client will be relaxed
D)planning teaching sessions before bed so the client can retain information before sleep

Accepted Answer

Physiologic barriers can affect a client's ability to learn or a nurse's ability to teach.The client who is experiencing physical discomfort is unable to attend to the teaching content,no matter how important it may be to effective self-care.

Question 6

When a client can verbalize a medication schedule and need for a return appointment for follow-up with the health care provider,learning has occurred in which domain?
A)affective
B)cognitive
C)reflective
D)psychomotor

Accepted Answer

Learning domains are usually classified as cognitive,related to intellectual understanding (e.g. ,learning to identify the risk factors for development of breast cancer);affective,related to attitudes,beliefs,and emotions (e.g. ,recognizing the value of performing breast self-examination);and psychomotor,related to performance of motor skills (e.g. ,learning to perform breast self-examination).The nurse as teacher must be aware of all these domains when developing teaching plans for clients.

Question 7

A nurse plans to teach a young child about hand hygiene.Which of these approaches would be MOST successful?
A)Introduce age-appropriate books.
B)Have several children talk among themselves.
C)Involve the child in play.
D)Use parents as a resource.

Accepted Answer

Teaching methods that are appropriate for nurses to use with learners who have needs in the affective domain include role play,in which clients express feelings and attitudes and "try out" different values and attitudes in a controlled environment.

Question 8

A client tells a nurse,"I think I could understand my illness better if I could just read an article or pamphlet about it." This client is what type of learner?
A)visual
B)kinesthetic
C)auditory
D)unmotivated

Accepted Answer

Learning domains are usually classified as cognitive,related to intellectual understanding (e.g. ,learning to identify the risk factors for development of breast cancer);affective,related to attitudes,beliefs,and emotions (e.g. ,recognizing the value of performing breast self-examination);and psychomotor,related to performance of motor skills (e.g. ,learning to perform breast self-examination).The nurse as teacher must be aware of all these domains when developing teaching plans for clients.

Question 9

Which of these phrases BEST describes learning?
A)absorbing facts and concepts
B)sharing information with others
C)behavior change resulting from assimilation of information
D)acquisition of knowledge

Accepted Answer

Learning is a process whereby an individual integrates information that results in a behavioral change.

Question 10

A nurse explains the reasons why certain nursing interventions are to be performed on a client.The nurse is aware that this type of teaching is:
A)formal
B)informal
C)kinesthetic
D)learning

Accepted Answer

Nurses have unlimited opportunities to engage in informal teaching any time they identify a learning need.Informal teaching may also occur within a formal teaching setting,when a learner poses a question that may not be related to the formal topic.

Question 11

A client tells a nurse,"My discharge plan is too complicated! I'll never remember everything I'm supposed to do." To facilitate the client's learning,the nurse concludes the focus needs to be placed on:
A)maturation
B)organization
C)readiness to learn
D)participation

Accepted Answer

Learning readiness is affected by developmental stages and sociocultural factors,meaning that it is extremely important for a nurse to conduct a psychosocial assessment of a client before planning a teaching-learning session.Motivation reflects a client's desire to act,such as to learn certain information that she or he considers personally valuable.Organization refers to the presentation of material in a logical sequence,such as familiar to unfamiliar or simple to complex.Participation indicates client involvement in the learning process and readiness to learn.

Question 12

Health or medical education for a teenage client is most effective if the parents adopt which of these approaches?
A)Monitor and remind the teenager of the acceptable performance of skills and behaviors on a consistent basis.
B)Enforce strict discipline if desired behaviors are not exhibited after an adequate learning period.
C)Model the behaviors they wish their children to develop.
D)Pick up the "slack" for their teenager while he or she is adjusting to the new behaviors required during prescribed treatment.

Accepted Answer

Maturation is a developmental process;the nurse must assess the client's developmental stage to ensure that the planned teaching-learning activities are appropriate.The client's developmental stage,including cognitive skills,problem-solving abilities,and attention span,determines what teaching methods and vocabulary the nurse should use and what content the nurse should present.The maturation of teenagers includes the adaptation of parents modeling the behaviors they wish their children to develop.

Question 13

A client verbalizes recognition that diabetes is a lifelong condition,but states she will continue to enjoy life.The nurse recognizes that this represents an example of which learning domain?
A)affective
B)cognitive
C)reflective
D)psychomotor

Accepted Answer

Learning domains are usually classified as cognitive,related to intellectual understanding (e.g. ,learning to identify the risk factors for development of breast cancer);affective,related to attitudes,beliefs,and emotions (e.g. ,recognizing the value of performing breast self-examination);and psychomotor,related to performance of motor skills (e.g. ,learning to perform breast self-examination).The nurse as teacher must be aware of all these domains when developing teaching plans for clients.

Question 14

When providing client education,it is important to build upon previously learned information,moving from simple concepts to complex concepts.What is this learning principle called?
A)organization
B)reinforcement
C)relevance
D)repetition

Accepted Answer

Organization refers to the presentation of material in a logical sequence,such as familiar to unfamiliar or simple to complex.The nurse should start with what a client already knows about a topic.

Question 15

At the end of a planned teaching session,a nurse responds to a question loosely related to the topic by providing a detailed response that includes some points not covered in the lecture.What type of teaching does this represent?
A)formal teaching
B)informal teaching
C)kinesthetic teaching
D)learning

Accepted Answer

Nurses have unlimited opportunities to engage in informal teaching any time they identify a learning need.Informal teaching may also occur within a formal teaching setting,when a learner poses a question that may not be related to the formal topic.

Question 16

A nurse plans a diabetes education program that will be repeated quarterly for a group of clients who are diabetic.When preparing this educational program,the nurse acknowledges that this is considered:
A)formal teaching
B)informal teaching
C)kinesthetic teaching
D)learning

Accepted Answer

Formal teaching is planned and goal-directed,requiring the teacher to prepare for the experience by obtaining necessary information needed by learners and by planning learning activities related to the topic.The learner may be one individual or a group of learners who have the same learning need.

Question 17

The nurse is preparing a teaching-learning session on diabetes.The BEST description of this activity is:
A)an interaction between teacher and student
B)a planned interaction promoting behavior change unrelated to maturation or coincidence
C)a student completion of activities assigned by a teacher
D)an exchange of information between teacher and student

Accepted Answer

The teaching-learning process is a planned interaction promoting behavioral change that does not occur as the result of maturation or coincidence.The teaching-learning process is similar to the nursing process because it involves assessment,identification of learning needs (nursing diagnoses),planning,implementation of teaching strategies,and evaluation of learner progress and teaching proficiency.

Question 18

The nurse plans to give a client written materials as a part of the educational plan.Which observation by the nurse indicates that this is an appropriate form of learning material for this client?
A)Client has frequent visitors.
B)Client spends quiet time reading.
C)Client spends quiet time watching television.
D)Client spends quiet time listening to the radio.

Accepted Answer

An individual's personality develops in an orderly fashion from dependence to independence,meaning that a nurse should choose learning activities for the client that encourage self-care through empowerment.

Question 19

When caring for a client,the nurse must use techniques that promote client learning.The nurse is aware that in order for this to occur,which of the following must be used?
A)educational principles
B)learning domains
C)teaching strategies
D)teaching styles

Accepted Answer

Teaching strategies are techniques to promote learning by the use of the domains of learning.The nurse as teacher must be aware of all these domains when developing teaching plans for clients.

Question 20

When teaching an older adult client,which of these approaches by the nurse is MOST important?
A)assessing the client's developmental level
B)talking to the client using simple language
C)speaking in a loud voice
D)providing feedback

Accepted Answer

Maturation is a developmental process;the nurse must assess the client's developmental stage to ensure that the planned teaching-learning activities are appropriate.The client's developmental stage,including cognitive skills,problem-solving abilities,and attention span,determines what teaching methods and vocabulary the nurse should use and what content the nurse should present.

Quiz 8: Client Teaching

When a child's parent demonstrates the proper administration of medication to the child,learning has occurred in which domain?

The nurse is initiating client teaching.The nurse is aware that the primary focus is placed on:

The nurse is performing a planned,goal-directed education related to a specific topic.This is an example of:

A nurse plans to teach a client about a newly prescribed medication.Which of these nursing interventions would BEST assist the client in learning?

When a client can verbalize a medication schedule and need for a return appointment for follow-up with the health care provider,learning has occurred in which domain?

A nurse plans to teach a young child about hand hygiene.Which of these approaches would be MOST successful?

A client tells a nurse,"I think I could understand my illness better if I could just read an article or pamphlet about it." This client is what type of learner?

Which of these phrases BEST describes learning?

A nurse explains the reasons why certain nursing interventions are to be performed on a client.The nurse is aware that this type of teaching is:

A client tells a nurse,"My discharge plan is too complicated! I'll never remember everything I'm supposed to do." To facilitate the client's learning,the nurse concludes the focus needs to be placed on:

Health or medical education for a teenage client is most effective if the parents adopt which of these approaches?

A client verbalizes recognition that diabetes is a lifelong condition,but states she will continue to enjoy life.The nurse recognizes that this represents an example of which learning domain?

When providing client education,it is important to build upon previously learned information,moving from simple concepts to complex concepts.What is this learning principle called?

At the end of a planned teaching session,a nurse responds to a question loosely related to the topic by providing a detailed response that includes some points not covered in the lecture.What type of teaching does this represent?

A nurse plans a diabetes education program that will be repeated quarterly for a group of clients who are diabetic.When preparing this educational program,the nurse acknowledges that this is considered:

The nurse is preparing a teaching-learning session on diabetes.The BEST description of this activity is:

The nurse plans to give a client written materials as a part of the educational plan.Which observation by the nurse indicates that this is an appropriate form of learning material for this client?

When caring for a client,the nurse must use techniques that promote client learning.The nurse is aware that in order for this to occur,which of the following must be used?

When teaching an older adult client,which of these approaches by the nurse is MOST important?