You are the nurse planning to teach tracheostomy care to one of ...

[ts19998]

You are the nurse planning to teach tracheostomy care to one of your patients. What is the most important variable in patient teaching that you need to utilize?
 
  A) Providing the most up-to-date information available
  B) Alleviating the patient's guilt associated with not knowing appropriate self-care
  C) Determining the patient's readiness to learn new information
  D) Building on previous information

Question 2

Mr. T has moderate levels of hearing and visual impairment. His nurse wants him to enter adult foster care, but Mr. T insists that he will continue living alone in his own home.
 
  In this situation, what is the most important variable in providing care? A) Mr. T's preference
  B) Mr. T's self-care capacity
  C) Mr. T's physical limitations
  D) Mr. T's socioeconomic level

[stillxalice]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
Individualization must be practiced to match the unique needs of the individual with specific services. Although older individuals' capacities and limitations must be assessed, of greatest importance are their preferences.

[ts19998]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amandalm]

Great answer, keep it coming