Author Question: The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of teaching the patient to monitor fetal activity. The ... (Read 83 times)

rmenurse · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of teaching the patient to monitor fetal activity. The nurse's documentation will include: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

1. Specific information given to the patient regarding when to call the physician.
2. Types of teaching methods used.
3. Verbalization of understanding by the patient.
4. Recognition of fetal movements.
5. Counting fetal movement 1 hour after a meal.

Question 2

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient undergoing a bilateral tubal ligation. What information should be included in the plan?

1. The surgical procedure is easily reversible.
2. Menstruation will cease after the procedure.
3. Libido should remain the same after the procedure.
4. The incision will be made endocervically.

akpaschal · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3
Rationale 1: Documentation the nurse makes will include the specific information given the patient about when to call the physician.
Rationale 2: Documentation the nurse makes must include the types of teaching methods used.
Rationale 3: Documentation by the nurse will include that the patient was able to verbalize understanding of the teaching.
Rationale 4: Recognition of fetal movements is specific information taught the patient, and would not be included in the documentation.
Rationale 5: Counting fetal movement after a meal is specific information taught the patient, and would not be included in the documentation.

Answer to Question 2

3
Rationale 1: A bilateral tubal ligation is not easily reversible.
Rationale 2: Menstruation will not cease after a bilateral tubal ligation.
Rationale 3: The woman's libido should remain unchanged after a bilateral tubal ligation.
Rationale 4: A bilateral tubal ligation is performed laparoscopically.