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rosent76 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Harry, a registered nurse, has responded to a call light in a patient's room. Mr. Greene is a postoperative patient who is continuing to have incisional pain.

As part of Harry's assessment, he notes that Mr. Greene is grimacing when he changes position. Mr. Greene's grimace can be useful in Harry's assessment and can be described as which of the following?
A. Cue
B. Inference
C. Diagnosis
D. Health pattern

Question 2

A patient with newly diagnosed diabetes is being discharged from the hospital. She will be going to an outpatient diabetic center to learn more about diet, exercise, disease management, and insulin administration.

Which of the following statements made by the patient indicates that effective teaching can take place? A. I am thankful that my doctor figured out what was wrong with me because I don't want to get sick again.
B. I am so happy to be going home so I don't have to eat hospital food anymore.
C. I will be glad when they find a cure for diabetes.
D. I don't think I will need to take insulin for very long because I already feel better.

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

Answer to Question 1

A
A cue is information that a nurse obtains through use of the senses.

Answer to Question 2

A
Generally teaching and learning begin when a person identifies a need for knowing or acquiring an ability to do something. Teaching is most effective when it responds to a learner's immediate needs. The teacher identifies these needs by asking questions and determining the learner's interests.