A teaching plan has been developed by the nurse to educate the ...

[ashley]

A teaching plan has been developed by the nurse to educate the mother of a preterm infant on prescribed medications. Before initiating this teaching plan, the nurse should
 
  a. recognize the individual's health beliefs.
  b. provide a formal learning setting.
  c. ensure that information is generalized.
  d. be sure that all care to the patient has been delivered.

Question 2

The nurse caring for a Spanish-speaking patient uses the assistance of an interpreter to help with preoperative teaching. While implementing the education, the nurse should
 
  a. look directly at the patient.
  b. never use pantomime gestures.
  c. ask lengthy questions to provide clarity.
  d. ask a family member to assist with interpretation.

[canderson530]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Before initiating a teaching plan, the nurse must recognize the individual's health beliefs. Teaching does not require a formal setting. Because health teaching requires the integration of the patient's beliefs, attitudes, values, opinions, and needs, an individualized teaching plan must be developed or a standardized teaching plan must be adapted to the individual's beliefs and needs. Some of the most effective teaching can be done while care is being delivered.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
When using an interpreter, the nurse should look directly at the patient, not at the interpreter, while conversing. Sometimes supplementing questions with pictures and pantomime gestures may be helpful. The nurse should keep questions brief, asking them one at a time to give the interpreter an opportunity to rephrase the question and obtain a response. Whenever a third person enters into the communication cycle, lack of clarity and misinterpretation can occur.

[ashley]

Excellent

[amandanbreshears]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it