A community health nurse is writing an objective. Which of the ...

[silviawilliams41]

A community health nurse is writing an objective. Which of the following would be most appro-priate for the nurse to write?
 
  a. Each member of the family will give an insulin injection to the client with accurate dosage 100 of the time for 10 consecu-tive trials.
  b. The client will perform a blood sugar test on herself with an accurate blood sugar reading.
  c. The community will take their children to receive immunizations within 1 month of the immunization due date.
  d. Fifty percent of the eligible women seen in the clinic will return for their scheduled mammogram appointment.

Question 2

A nurse is implementing a community health education program at a local church. Which of the following educational principles should the nurse implement when providing this education?
 
  a. Refer to trustworthy sources
  b. Use an active voice
  c. Create the best learning environment
  d. Accentuate the positive health behaviors of the participants

[Ahernandez18]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Objectives are specific, short-term criteria that need to be met as steps toward achieving the long-term goal. They are written as statements of an intended outcome or expected change in behaviors and should be defined in measurable terms. The objective each member of the family will give an insulin injection to the client with accurate dosage 100 of the time for 10 consecu-tive trials contains the components of a written objective. The client will perform a blood sugar test on herself with an accurate blood sugar reading does not provide any measureable terms. The community will take their children to receive immunizations within 1 month of the immun-ization due date does not provide a measurable percentage of the members of the community. Fifty percent of the eligible women seen in the clinic will return for their scheduled mammo-gram appointment focuses on a long-term goal, rather than a short-term objective and does not provide a time frame for when this would be measured.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The environment must be conducive to learning for educational programs to be effective. The environment should be free of distractions and consistent with the message. The other strategies may assist with the educational program, but are not one of the major educational principles dis-cussed in the textbook.