Chapter 4 - Lewis

Question 1

health literacy

Answer 1

the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

Question 2

learning

Answer 2

acquiring knowledge or skill. Can result in persistent change in a person as a result of an experience.

Question 3

learning needs

Answer 3

new knowledge and skills that an individual must have to be able to meet a goal.

Question 4

positive reinforcement

Answer 4

rewarding target behavior with positive feedback or other rewards to maintain the behavior. It is a critical element in the change process.

Question 5

self-efficacy

Answer 5

belief in ability to successfully cope with and manage a situation and the confidence in the ability to change.

Question 6

teaching

Answer 6

a process of deliberately arranging condition to promote learning that results in a change in behavior. Can be planned or an incidental experience.

Question 7

teaching plan

Answer 7

includes (1) assessment of the patient’s ability, need, and readiness to learn and (2) identification of problem that can be resolved with teaching.

Question 8

teaching process

Answer 8

involve the development of a plan that includes assessment, diagnosis, setting patient goals/outcomes, intervention and evaluation.