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2125004343 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which situation will cause the nurse to postpone a teaching session? (Select all that apply.)

a. The patient is mildly anxious.
b. The patient is fatigued.
c. The patient is asking questions.
d. The patient is hurting.
e. The patient is febrile (high fever).
f. The patient is in the acceptance phase.

Question 2

The nurse is presenting a teaching session on exercise for a group of corporate executives. Which one of the following is an appropriate recommendation with respect to exercise?

a. Continuous activity is required in order for the exercise to be worthwhile.
b. A total of 3000 to 4000 calories may be easily expended each week.
c. Lower-intensity activities need to be done more often for value.
d. Only formal exercise activities are counted in a regular plan.

al · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, D, E
Any condition (e.g., pain, fatigue) that depletes a person's energy also impairs his or her ability to learn, so the session should be postponed until the pain is relieved and the patient is rested. Postpone teaching when an illness becomes aggravated by complications such as a high fever or respiratory difficulty. A mild level of anxiety motivates learning. When patients are ready to learn, they frequently ask questions. When the patient enters the stage of acceptance, the stage compatible with learning, introduce a teaching plan.

Answer to Question 2

C
Lower-intensity activities should be done more often, for longer periods of time, or both.
The activity does not have to be continuous; benefits can be realized with short bouts of activity (10 minutes minimum) over the course of the day.
Answer b is inaccurate; 1000 to 1400 calories may be easily expended each week.
All types of activity can be applied in an exercise plan; activities do not have to be formal exer-cises.