Patient Education & Discharge Planning (Exam 2)

Question 1

What are factors that affect a patients learning?

Answer 1

motivation
readiness
physical condition
timing
active involvement
feedback
repetition
learning environment
scheduling
amount and complexity
communication
special populations
developmental stage
cultural factors
health literacy

Question 2

According to Joint Commission, all stages of discharge must be…

Answer 2

documented!

Question 3

What are 4 things that are included in discharge planning?

Answer 3

client and family anticipated needs
physical, emotional and psychological status
home environment
family and community resources

Question 4

Referrals to agency’s are initiated…

Answer 4

before discharge!

Question 5

What is included in a successful discharge planning?

Answer 5

transitional plan of care from acute care setting to home or transitional facility
appropriate teaching for patient and family in self care
knowledge and skills for self care and emergencies
appropriate agencies involved for transition

Question 6

HIPAA

Answer 6

discussion is appropriate if it directly affects the patients family and patient agrees; document consent

Question 7

What is included in the home health team?

Answer 7

RN
home care aide
homemaker
social worker
physical therapist
occupational therapist
speech therapist
registered dietician
physician
licensed vocational nurse

Question 8

Hospitals have..

Answer 8

discharged earlier with higher acuity

Question 9

HCAHPS

Answer 9

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Services

surveyed of patient perceptions of their hospital experience, discharge is highly evaluated

Question 10

5 Rights of Teaching

Answer 10

Right time
Right context
Right goal
Right content
Right method

Question 11

Cognitive Learning style

Answer 11

thinking; memorizing, recalling, remembering, understanding, applying

Question 12

Psychomotor Learning style

Answer 12

skills; performance of new skills that require mental and physical activity

Question 13

Affective Learning style

Answer 13

feelings; beliefs, values, new ideas, demonstrating/integrating into value system

Question 14

What does health literacy include?

Answer 14

finding info and services to meet health needs
communicate health needs
understanding and applying info and services to meet needs

Question 15

What is low health literacy associated with?

Answer 15

poor health outcomes
behind adherent to treatment plans
managing their condition
higher risk for hospitalization and death

Question 16

Plan teaching methods that…

Answer 16

emphasize patients learning style and are developmentally appropriate (written/electronic resources are 6th grade reading level)

Question 17

Education Implementation

Answer 17

environment with minimal distractions and private
establish rapport and know clients values
review previous knowledge
communicate important info and REPEAT
explain what you’re doing every time
demonstrate psychomotor skills
allow time for return demonstrations
provide positive reinforcement
engage other disciplines