Principles of Teaching and Learning

Question 1

name the 3 goals of health teaching.

Answer 1

Maintaining and promoting health / preventing illness
Restoring health
Optimizing quality of life with impaired functioning
Maintaining and promoting health / preventing illness

Question 2

Describe the purpose of health teaching.

Answer 2

The purpose is to assist individuals, families, or communities in achieving optimal health.

Question 3

name example of Providing information and skills that people need to maintain and improve their health.

Answer 3

Prenatal classes
Education about proper nutrition and exercise
Screening for common conditions
Vaccination programs
Restoring health

Question 4

name examples about seeking information and skills that will help regain or maintain health.

Answer 4

Information regarding pt’s disease or condition, anatomy/physiology, cause of disease,
symptoms, expected effects on other body systems.

Question 5

name examples about optimizing quality of life with impaired functioning

Answer 5

Home care, Medications, Self-help devices, Allied health services (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy), Prevention of complications, Self-help
and support groups.

Question 6

name the benefits of health teaching

Answer 6

• Ensures continuity of care at home
• Prevents avoidable hospital returns
• Empowers patients to take control of their health
• Reduces health care costs

Question 7

Describe principles of adult teaching and learning.

Answer 7

Learning depends on the learning environment and on the individual’s ability to learn.

Learning environment: settings include the patient’s room, community centers, classrooms,
hospital rooms.

The ideal environment is well light, well ventilated with appropriate furniture comfortable temperature, quiet setting

Question 8

explain the ability to learn

Answer 8

depends on emotional, intellectual and physical capabilities and on developmental age.

Question 9

explain emotional capability

Answer 9

mild anxiety helps a person focus/ recognize their state of mind. Stronger levels can be incanpacitated

Question 10

explain intellectual capability

Answer 10

nurse must assess a pt knowledge and intellectual level before starting the plan

Question 11

explain physical capability

Answer 11

dependant on physical health, assess for coordination, strength, agility where required

Question 12

explain the developmental stage of young and middle-aged adult

Answer 12

• Encourage participation in teaching plan by setting mutual goals.
• Encourage independent learning.
• Offer information so that adult can understand effects on health problem.

Question 13

explain the developmental stage of older persons

Answer 13

Teach when the patient is alert and rested.
Involve adult in discussion or activity.
Keep teaching sessions short.
Focus on wellness and the person’s strengths.

Question 14

name the 5 steps for the teaching process

Answer 14

Assessment
Analysis
nursing diagnosis
planning
implementation
evaluation

Question 15

Describe factors that influence readiness to
learn.

Answer 15

• Illiteracy and learning disabilities
• Health literacy
• Sensory alterations
• Learning barriers
• pain
• fatigue
  -stress
• limited social support
• attitude toward health care professional

Question 16

explain assessment

Answer 16

points: learning needs
motivation
ability to learn
teaching environment
resources for learning