Question | Answer |
Refers to the level at which basic knowledge is learned and stored; incorporates a person's previous experiences and perceptions. | cognitive domain |
affective domain | the intangible component of the learning process that includes feelings, needs, beliefs, values, and opinions. |
involves the learning of a new procedure or skill and is often called the "doing" domain | psychomotor domain |
"Deficient knowledge", "risk for injury" and "noncompliance" are examples of what? | Nursing diagnoses related to pt. education and drug therapy |
Refers to a situation in which the pt., caregiver or significant other has a limited knowledge base or skills with regard to a medication or medication regimen. | deficient knowledge |
Name 5 factors (of many) that should be considered during the pt. education process. | emotional status, coping mechanisms, cultural background, family relationships, financial status, pt. motivation, nutritional status, religion, race, physical or motor limitations, etc. |
Why do nurses need to be aware of the pts. nonverbal communication? | because often a pt. will not tell the nurse how they truly feel. |
T/F There is a negative correlation between educational levels of hospital nurses and surgical pt. mortality. | True: the greater the number of nurses with at least a bachelor's, the lower the pt. mortality (regardless of years of experience). |
The steps of the pt. education process (similar to the nursing process). | ADPIE: Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate |
When planning drug therapy goals and outcomes, what criteria need to be considered? | Is the timing appropriate? Are the goals realistic? Criteria should be based on pt. needs, stated in pt. terms, and include behaviors that are measurable. |
This phase of pt. education includes conveying specific information about the medication to the pt., the family, or caregiver. | Implementation |
In which phase of pt. education would a nurse consider Erikson's Stages of Development? Why? | Assessment phase because it can help determine which psychosocial level of growth and development the pt. has attained. |
Name two changes that are related to the growth and aging of pts. that can affect teaching/learning. | visual impairment and decreased short-term memory. |
What is an educational strategy that a nurse could use if her pt. has decreased visual acuity? | ensure that the pts. glasses are clean and that their prescription is current. |
Upon completion of any teaching/learning process, documentation should be completed and should include what? | notes about the content provided, strategies used, pt. response to the teaching session, and an overall evaluation of learning. |
What are two ways a nurse might evaluate a pts. learning? | (1) ask the pt. to repeat information (2) ask the pt. to give a return demonstration of skills |
The pts. behavior -- such as adherence to the schedule for medication administration with few or no complications -- is an indication of what? | successful learning |
T/F Teaching should always include all three domains (cognitive, affective, an psychomotor). | False: it depends on the particular pt. and their particular needs. Sometimes teaching will include all three, but not always. |
what are some visual ways to help pts. learn about drug therapies? | videos, pamphlets, diagrams |