Patient Education

Question 1

3 places nurses do patient education?

Answer 1

• visit to clinic
• education upon hospital d/c
• home health nurse visit

Question 2

Primary Prevention and examples

Answer 2

stop disease from happening

ex: immunization, seat belt, oral contraceptives, education on drug addiction in school

Question 3

Secondary prevention and examples

Answer 3

identify specific illness in early stage to limit or prevent disability/prevent catastrophic effect
ex: physical assessment, developmental screening, vision screening, breast/testicular exam, pregnancy testing

Question 4

Tertiary prevention and examples

Answer 4

occurs after disease has occurred; halt disease progression and return to optimal health
ex: rehab center , education for new diabetes diagnosis

Question 5

What is health promotion?

Answer 5

reduces excess mortality, addresses risk factors, and determinants of health to increase quality of life

Question 6

Disease prevention vs health promotion

Answer 6

disease prevention = geared towards specific illness prevention
health promotion= more general, increase quality of life and can include the community

Question 7

Examples of health protection activities

Answer 7

-anything that protects community at large: working conditions, lifestyle choices, air/water quality regulations

Question 8

4 qualities of teaching-learning relatipnship

Answer 8

• patient focus
• holism
• negotiation (dont prescribe plan)
• interactive (we learn from patient, they learn from us)

Question 9

Possible learning need with clinic visit

Answer 9

immunization record, routine screening, weight reduction/diet, medication

Question 10

possible learning need with hospital admission

Answer 10

unit policies, call light/bed operation, treatments ordered and why

Question 11

possible learning need with beginning of each shift

Answer 11

review plan of care, explain new treatments, test, meds

Question 12

possible learning need with new medication

Answer 12

action of drug, side effects, frequency, special considerations

Question 13

possible learning need with diagnostic procedure

Answer 13

necessary preparations, what will happen during, restrictions/considerations afterwards

Question 14

possible learning need with surgery

Answer 14

preoperative prep, post op protocols, pain control, how to ambulate/move

Question 15

possible learning need with discharge

Answer 15

limitations on activity or diet, procedures like wound care, when to call provider

Question 16

factors that impact motivation for following thru with treatment plan

Answer 16

lack of social support, anxiety, fear, shame, denial, inconvenience, negative self concept

Question 17

health literacy

Answer 17

ability of patient to understand and process information about health condition
-can be associated with decrease general literacy

Question 18

5 method for providing patient education

Answer 18

1. demonstration
2. discussion and verbal teaching
3. lectures
4. written information
5. role playing

Question 19

which educational model allows for expression of feelings?

Answer 19

discussion and verbal teaching

Question 20

what education model allows for decreased anxiety and works through feelings?

Answer 20

role playing

Question 21

what do you check before giving written information?

Answer 21

education level

Question 22

3 domains of learning and example

Answer 22

1. cognitive- lecture, simple –> complex
2. affective- simulation, role play (warm soothing enviro, time consuming, focuses on emotions/feelings)
3. psychomotor- repeated practice

Question 23

With older adults limit education session to _____ minutes

Answer 23

20-30