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jake

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What factors may contribute to patient medication errors? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Only two objectives, instead of four, are included in the treatment plan discussed with the patient.
  b. The nurse fails to provide patients with information about both the desirable effects and the possible side effects of prescribed medication so that they can make an informed decision about the treatment plan.
  c. Medication-related teaching materials sent home with patients are written at a higher than eighth-grade reading level.
  d. Medication-related teaching materials sent home contain long sentences and medical terms rather than common or familiar words.
  e. The nurse gives patients with new prescriptions verbal instructions only, rather than talking to patients and giving them written information or talking to patients along with showing audiovisual aids.

Question 2

Health literacy is a problem for which reasons? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Age
  b. Inability to read a map
  c. Inability to read a prescription
  d. Lack of financial resources
  e. Little knowledge of diseases



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D, E
Patients tend to be more compliant and comfortable with taking their medication the more information they have about it, including both desirable (therapeutic) effects and possible side effects. Medication teaching materials should be written at the fifth- to seventh-grade reading level to ensure that most patients will be able to read and comprehend the information. Also, short sentences composed of common or familiar words, rather than a lot of medical jargon, make these educational tools easier to understand for the vast majority of people. It is particularly important to use both verbal and visual information when discussing new prescription medication with patients.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, D
Health literacy is the ability to understand and use information that is important in keeping healthy. If a person cannot read a prescription to learn how many pills he should take, cannot read a map to find out how to get to the next appointment, or cannot understand his disease process, he has problems with health literacy.




jake

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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