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C Exam 5
Teaching and Learning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the adult learning theory? | Need to know why they should learn Respect as an individual competent adult Identify previous experiences Ready to learn why they must know to take care of themselves |
| What must you always do when you provide teaching to a family patient etc | document the teaching you provide |
| How could you set up a learning situation for a patient to succeed? | set small goals and tasks |
| What is a learning need? | a desire or requirement to know something that is currently unknown to the learner |
| What are considered learning needs? | New knowledge Skills or physical ability New behavior Change of old behavior |
| What in a patients physical exam might reveal learning needs? | Mental status Energy level Coordination Nutritional status Mobility Visual Deficits Hearing Deficits Developmental level |
| What makes a good learning enviroment? | Reducing distractions Physical comfort Adequate lighting Comfortable room temperature Privacy |
| How can a patient show readiness to learn? | Asking questions Reading articles or books Showing interest Active involvement |
| How should information be organized? | logically from simple to complex |
| How can timing effect learning? | Helps to have short time intervals between learning and using skill |
| What is health literacy? | ability to use literacy skills to understand and apply health information |
| How does health literacy effect learning? | Higher levels of literacy are associated with better outcomes |
| What groups are at greatest risk of low health literacy? | Older adults Refugees Immigrants Those that didnt graduate high school Living in poverty Nonnative english speakers |
| What reading level should teaching materials be? | Typically 5th grade reading level |
| What are some considerations for teaching children? | include parent/caregiver Use props Assess developmental level Address concerns and fears |
| What are considerations for adolescents? | Assess developmental level Gain trust Honor independence Explain consequences Personal responsibility |
| What should you address when teaching older adults? | address aging factors like cognition Physical abilities Sensory changes Energy level Respect past experiences |
| What is anticipatory guidance? | providing information in anticipation of upcoming changes. Ex well child visits information on next milestones |
| What is group teaching? | Allows for learning and sharing with others. Ex Birthing classes |
| What is discovery? | Problem solving. Ex Asking a parent what they would do if they found their newly diabetic child's blood sugar to be high? |
| What is teach-back? | Has the patient or other learner describe back to the nurse the main points of the teaching session. |