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jayhills49

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When teaching a patient with attention deficithyperactivit y disorder (ADHD), the nurse must be aware of what?
 
  a. Return demonstration of a skill is not appropriate for this patient.
  b. The nurse must ensure that the patient's environment is stimulating in order to engage his or her focus.
  c. Sessions must be short, as the patient may have a low threshold of frustration.
  d. The patient will have no difficulty remaining focused when engaging in health promotionrelated teaching topics.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a teaching topic of restoration of health?
 
  a. Medication side effects
  b. Limitations on function
  c. Screening for common conditions
  d. Behaviour modification to change a risky behaviour



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Answer to Question 1

C

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A Return demonstration of a skill is an appropriate learning strategy for a patient with ADHD.
B The nurse should ensure that the environment is minimally stimulating, so that there are minimal competing stimuli for the patient's attention.
C When teaching a patient with ADHD, it is important that the nurse know that he or she may have a low threshold of frustration; therefore, the nurse should plan for the teaching sessions to be short.
D Patients with ADHD have difficulty remaining focused during all educational sessions.

Answer to Question 2

B

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A Teaching about medications is an example of the topic of optimizing quality of life when functions are impaired.
B Limitations on function are an example of a teaching topic of restoration of health.
C Screening for common conditions is an example of a health maintenance and promotionillness prevention teaching topic.
D Behaviour modification to change a risky behaviour is an example of a health maintenance and promotionillness prevention teaching topic.




jayhills49

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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