Author Question: A nurse is asked by a co-worker why patient education/teaching is important. Which statements will ... (Read 71 times)

cool · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is asked by a co-worker why patient education/teaching is important. Which statements will the nurse share with the co-worker? (Select all that apply.)

a. Patient education is an essential component of safe, patient-centered care.
b. Patient education is a standard for professional nursing practice.
c. Patient teaching falls within the scope of nursing practice.
d. Patient teaching is documented and part of the chart.
e. Patient education is not effective with children.
f. Patient teaching can increase health care costs.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a patient about healthy eating habits. Which learning objective/outcome for the affective domain will the nurse add to the teaching plan?

a. The patient will state three facts about healthy eating.
b. The patient will identify two foods for a healthy snack.
c. The patient will verbalize the value of eating healthy.
d. The patient will cook a meal with low-fat oil.

nekcihc358 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C, D
Patient education has long been a standard for professional nursing practice. All state Nurse Practice Acts acknowledge that patient teaching falls within the scope of nursing practice. Patient education is an essential component of providing safe, patient-centered care. It is important to document evidence of successful patient education in patients' medical records. Patient education is effective for children. Different techniques must be used with children. Creating a well-designed, comprehensive teaching plan that fits a patient's unique learning needs reduces health care costs, improves quality of care, and ultimately changes behaviors to improve patient outcomes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Affective learning deals with expression of feelings and acceptance of attitudes, beliefs, or values. Having the patient value healthy eating habits falls within the affective domain. Stating three facts or identifying two foods for a healthy snack falls within the cognitive domain. Cooking falls within the psychomotor domain.