Chapter 12 Patient Teaching

Chapter 12  Patient Teaching

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient has limited knowledge about COPD and states that he is primarily a kinesthetic learner. The nurse determines that the patient will learn best by
A.
Watching a video about management of COPD.
B.
Placing medications used to treat COPD in a pill organizer.
C.
Listening to an audiotape about the pathophysiology of COPD.
D.
Reading a pamphlet about pharmacological treatments for COPD.

____ 2. A patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) asks the nurse about following a heart-healthy diet. The patient states that she is primarily a visual learner. The nurse determines that the patient will learn best by
A.
Chopping up fruits and vegetables to eat.
B.
Listening to an audiotape about a heart-healthy diet.
C.
Reading a chapter in a book about a heart-healthy diet.
D.
Attending a lecture in which the speaker talks about a heart-healthy diet.

____ 3. A patient who underwent a carotid endarterectomy asks the nurse about care of his neck incision. The patient informs the nurse that he is an auditory learner. The nurse determines that the patient will learn best by
A.
Watching while the nurse performs incision care.
B.
Reading a pamphlet about how to perform incision care.
C.
Opening the dressing and applying ointment to the incision.
D.
Listening to the nurse’s verbal instructions about care of the incision.

____ 4. The nurse is instructing a student nurse about the best methods to use when teaching a visual learner. The nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the student nurse states,
A.
“A visual learner learns best by seeing.”
B.
“A visual learner learns best by reading.”
C.
“A visual learner learns best by touching.”
D.
“A visual learner learns best by watching.”

____ 5. The nurse is instructing a student nurse about the best methods to use when teaching a kinesthetic learner. The student nurse demonstrates understanding when stating,
A.
“A kinesthetic learner learns best by doing.”
B.
“A kinesthetic learner learns best by seeing.”
C.
“A kinesthetic learner learns best by reading.”
D.
“A kinesthetic learner learns best by watching.”

Chapter 12. Patient Teaching
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: B

Feedback
A
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching. Watching a video is a more appropriate teaching method for a visual learner.
B
A kinesthetic learner learns by touching and doing. Placing medications used to treat COPD in a pill organizer is an appropriate teaching method for a kinesthetic learner. Chapter Objective: Explain ways to address learning styles during patient teaching.
C
An auditory learner learns by hearing and listening. Listening to an audiotape is a more appropriate teaching method for an auditory learner.
D
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching. Reading a pamphlet is a more appropriate teaching method for a visual learner.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 12 | Page: 222 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 12-2
KEY: Content Area: Kinesthetic Learning | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Analysis

2. ANS: C

Feedback
A
A kinesthetic learner learns by touching and doing. Chopping up fruits and vegetables to eat is a more appropriate teaching method for a kinesthetic learner.
B
An auditory learner learns by hearing and listening. Listening to an audiotape is a more appropriate teaching method for an auditory learner.
C
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching. Reading a chapter in a book about a heart-healthy diet is the best teaching method for a visual learner. Chapter Objective: Explain ways to address learning styles during patient teaching.
D
An auditory learner learns by hearing and listening. Attending a lecture is a more appropriate teaching method for an auditory learner.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 12 | Page: 222 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 12-2
KEY: Content Area: Visual Learning | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Analysis

3. ANS: D

Feedback
A
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching. Watching while the nurse performs incision care is a more appropriate teaching method for a visual learner.
B
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching. Reading a pamphlet about how to perform incision care is a more appropriate teaching method for a visual learner.
C
A kinesthetic learner learns by touching and doing. Opening the dressing and applying ointment to the incision is a more appropriate teaching method for a kinesthetic learner.
D
An auditory learner learns by hearing and listening. Listening to the nurse’s verbal instructions about care of the incision is the best teaching method for an auditory learner. Chapter Objective: Explain ways to address learning styles during patient teaching.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 12 | Page: 222 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 12-2
KEY: Content Area: Auditory Learning | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Analysis

4. ANS: C

Feedback
A
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching.
B
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching.
C
A kinesthetic learner learns by touching and doing. Chapter Objective: Identify three primary learning styles.
D
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 12 | Page: 222 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 12-1
KEY: Content Area: Learning | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Analysis

5. ANS: A

Feedback
A
A kinesthetic learner learns by touching and doing. Chapter Objective: Identify three primary learning styles.
B
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching.
C
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching.
D
A visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching.

PTS: 1 REF: Chapter: 12 | Page: 222 OBJ: Chapter Objective: 12-1
KEY: Content Area: Learning | Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning | Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance | Cognitive Level: Analysis