Common Teaching Methods
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NCLEX Style Questions
100

Examples of this method include powerpoint, pictures, posters, and paintings.

What are Visual Aids

100

Client education is considered a ____ imperative?

What is Moral Imperative

100

Mr. Wilson, a 48-year-old white male, is scheduled to have his gallbladder removed laparoscopically. During his pre-op appointment, Mr. Wilson waits until the surgeon has left the examination room and asks the nurse to explain the procedure again. Which of the following is the BEST way for the nurse to begin her response?

A. “Can you tell me your highest level of education?”

B. “Is English your native language?”

C. “Let me call the doctor back to explain it to you again.”

D. “Tell me what you understand so far and what’s confusing.”

What is

D. “Tell me what you understand so far and what’s confusing.”

200

This method is done by oral presentation by the teacher and is useful in large groups

What is Lecture

200

The name of a commonly used online medical directory

What is Mayo Clinic

200

Ray, a nurse educator, is teaching a class for clients newly diagnosed with heart disease. The topics the class will cover include quitting use of tobacco products, increasing plant-based foods and limiting animal-based foods in the diet, exercising, and managing stress. Which action by Ray is likely to undermine his teaching plan?

A. Eating a fast-food hamburger, milkshake, and large fries during lunch with his students.

B. Driving to the location where the class will be taught.

C. Telling the class about how he finally succeeded in quitting smoking cigarettes 5 years ago.

D. Suggesting students try a free yoga class offered by the hospital.

What is

A. Eating a fast-food hamburger, milkshake, and large fries during lunch with his students.

300

Teaching by example and the learner attempts to repeat back the behavior is...?

What is Modeling and Teach-Back

300

Lack of health literacy is most commonly seen in ______ communities?

What is Minority Communities

300

Which statement about using the Internet for researching health-care information is TRUE? 

A. All information found on the Internet should be viewed with skepticism.
B. It easy for well-educated people to identify reliable websites just by reading them.
C. Tools exist to identify high-quality, reliable websites for health-care information.
D. Search engines such as Google take you to the most reliable sites for health-care information.

What is

C. Tools exist to identify high-quality, reliable websites for health-care information.

400

What is the method that uses acting the part of another person out to teach?

What is Role-Playing

400

The model of client education that focuses responsibility for health learning on both the nurse and the client

What is Medagogy

400

Why is health literacy among clients more important now than ever before? Select all that apply.


A. Hospital stays are shorter, so there is less time for client teaching.
B. Clients or their families are expected to manage self-care during recovery at home.
C. Health-care providers are less willing to explain clients' health conditions nowadays.
D. The managed-care model expects clients to make informed decisions about their own health.
E. Health literacy allows clients to take steps to prevent or reverse some chronic conditions through nonmedical means, such as diet and exercise.

What is

A. Hospital stays are shorter, so there is less time for client teaching.
B. Clients or their families are expected to manage self-care during recovery at home.
D. The managed-care model expects clients to make informed decisions about their own health.
E. Health literacy allows clients to take steps to prevent or reverse some chronic conditions through nonmedical means, such as diet and exercise.

500

The verbal communication of ideas, with learner and teacher participation

What is Discussion?

500

Patients using the internet to find out more about their healthcare needs is considered to some providers as a 

What is a Mixed Blessing

500

In a community clinic, Renee, the RN, is preparing to teach LaTisha how to test her blood sugar at home. LaTisha, a 13-year-old honors student, has been recently diagnosed with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Which of the following teaching methods would be appropriate for Renee to use with this client? Select all that apply.


A. Live demonstration
B. Discussion
C. Posters
D. Modeling and teach-back
E. Trial and error
F. Role-playing
G. Video demonstration

What is

A. Live demonstration

D. Modeling and teach-back

G. Video demonstration

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