The nurse is teaching a patient about blood pressure control ...

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The nurse is teaching a patient about blood pressure control along with diet and weight reduction. How will the nurse be reassured that the patient understands this learning session?
 
  a. The patient takes a few notes.
  b. The patient repeats back some of the information given.
  c. The patient is on time for every teaching session.
  d. The patient takes his blood pressure and weighs himself.

Question 2

The nurse should document drug administration at which time?
 
  a. At the end of each shift
  b. As soon as possible after administration
  c. Just before administration
  d. Any time during the nurse's shift

[Bigfoot1984]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Teaching that is active and which provides sensory involvement like handling things, hearing things, eating something, and so forth allows more effective learning to take place. The more senses involved, the better the chance that the patient will remember.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
A note about how and when the nurse gave the drug should be made on the patient's chart as soon as possible after the drug is administered. There is a greater chance of error if meds are not charted as soon as they are given.

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ktidd]

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