When caring for a client at the health care facility, the nurse ...

[LCritchfi]

When caring for a client at the health care facility, the nurse observes that the client is having difficulty understanding the health teaching. Which action should the nurse take when conducting the health teaching for this client?
 
  A) Assess for cultural differences
  B) Boost the morale of the client
  C) Vary the voice tone and pitch
  D) Increase the detail of the teaching

Question 2

When conducting health teaching for a client, the nurse uses the client's name frequently throughout the instructional period. Which of the following learning barriers is the nurse trying to resolve?
 
  A) Functional illiteracy
  B) Sensory deficits
  C) Cultural differences
  D) Shortened attention span

[Natalie4ever]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
When the client is having difficulty learning, it may be possible that the client does not understand the language that the nurse speaks. In such a case, the nurse should take the necessary steps to break the cultural barrier and then proceed with the teaching. Boosting the morale of the client, varying the tone and pitch of voice to stimulate the client aurally, and increasing detail are only effective when the client understands the language being spoken.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The nurse uses the client's name frequently throughout the instructional period to refocus his or her attention. This technique is not normally used to overcome illiteracy, sensory deficits, or cultural differences.