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appyboo · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is planning an educational program on cancer detection for a community group. What should be included in the plan to assure that the program will address various learning styles of clients?

1. Multicolored posters with bright colors
2. A lecture using many examples
3. Audiovisuals, examples, group discussions, and activities
4. A game board, with clients matching terms

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for a child who is not growing properly and who has been diagnosed with a fenestrated atrial septal defect.

The cardiologist has told the parents that the child needs to grow and gain weight before surgery is performed if the defect does not close on its own. Which of the following would the nurse teach the parents to help the child with a goal of weight gain? 1. Conserve the child's energy use
2. Buy the child a rocking horse
3. Sign the child up for swimming lessons
4. Take the child to the park to play on the swings

adf223 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. Audiovisuals, examples, group discussions, and activities

Rationale:
When teaching a group, utilize strategies to address visual, auditory, manipulative, group, and problem-solving types of learners. Using different techniques and a variety of activities is a good way to match the various learning styles of group participants. Multicolored posters would only address those learners who learn in the visual mode. Lecture may not meet the needs of the entire group. Games are a useful teaching tool, but not useful when addressing a large group of individuals with varying learning styles.

Answer to Question 2

1. Conserve the child's energy use

Rationale:
The child with a heart defect will have activity intolerance. The parents are taught to provide the child with plenty of rest and non-strenuous activities to promote growth. A rocking horse may be too strenuous as is swimming and playing on the swings. The key for this child is conservation of resources and energy.