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lracut11

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A nurse is teaching an older-adult patient about strokes. Which teaching technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use?
 
  a. Speak in a high tone of voice to describe strokes.
  b. Use a pamphlet about strokes with large font in blues and greens.
  c. Provide specific information about strokes in short, small amounts.
  d. Begin the teaching session facing the teaching white board with stroke information.

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a culturally diverse patient with a learning disability about nutritional needs. What must the nurse do first before starting the teaching session?
 
  a. Obtain pictures of food.
  b. Get an interpreter.
  c. Establish a rapport.
  d. Refer to a dietitian.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
With older adults, keep the teaching session short with small amounts of information. Also, if using written material, assess the patient's ability to read and use information that is printed in large type and in a color that contrasts highly with the background (e.g., black 14-point print on matte white paper). Avoid blues and greens because they are more difficult to see. Speak in a low tone of voice (lower tones are easier to hear than higher tones). Directly face the older-adult learner when speaking.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Establishing trust is important for all patients, especially culturally diverse and learning disabled patients, before starting teaching sessions. Obtaining pictures of food, getting an interpreter, and referring to a dietitian all occur after rapport/trust is established.



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