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BrownTown3

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A patient begins medication therapy for hypertension. Which reason is most likely to make the scheduled teaching plan change for this patient?
 
  a. The patient's outlook for her condition changes.
  b. The patient writes down some of the information.
  c. The patient has no questions after being taught.
  d. The patient's systolic blood pressure falls below 60 mm Hg with therapy.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a patient with a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. The patient is anxious and fears gaining weight with this condition. Which of the following would help this patient's learning process?
 
  a. Allow the patient to go home and read the information.
  b. Let the patient watch television for 2 hours before teaching.
  c. Give the teaching sessions in a systematic manner.
  d. Only tell the patient what he wants to hear.



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Laurenleakan

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Additional teaching will be required when changes in the patient's condition warrant further adjustment in therapy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
To avoid creating more stress for the patient, teaching needs to be given in a systematic manner. It needs to be provided in a timely, unhurried, and quiet setting, allowing the patient to ask questions.





 

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