A patient was recently diagnosed with heart failure. Her health ...

[rachel9]

A patient was recently diagnosed with heart failure. Her health care provider has ordered a low-sodium diet. A student nurse is planning her patient education. When organizing the patient teaching what is the most logical thing to teach first?
 
  A. How much daily intake of sodium is recommended
  B. How to read food labels
  C. How to understand the metric system of measurement
  D. How much sodium is in a serving of potato chips

Question 2

For a nurse to be effective in assisting patients with problems associated with loss and grief, a nurse's most appropriate action should include:
 
  A. believing in God and life after death.
  B. completing a course in death and dying.
  C. sharing personal feelings and being sympathetic.
  D. knowing how people normally cope with loss and grief.

[Viet Thy]

Answer to Question 1

A
Give careful consideration to the order of information presented. An outline of content helps to organize information into a logical sequence. Material should progress from simple to complex.

Answer to Question 2

D
When providing spiritual comfort, patients and family will benefit when you assure them that some aspect of their life will continue after death. Courses offered by the End-of-Life-Nursing Education consortium can assist nurses in handling these life issues. When dealing with families, assume a neutral perspective and use appropriate communication style.

[rachel9]

Excellent

[phuda]

Great answer, keep it coming