Purposes of pt education
Learning Factors
Older adult learners
Pt Ed facts
Resources
100

In order to be _________ a patient must be able to care for himself at home.

What is discharged?

100

Three ways people learn.

What is visual, auditory, and kinesthetic?

100

If a pt uses these, make sure they have them when you are doing teaching.

What are glasses and hearing aides?

100

2 NANDA diagnoses for pt education.

What are deficient knowledge, ineffective health maintenance, readiness for enhanced health management, readiness for enhanced parenting, and readiness for enhanced self care?

100

A variety of info can be found here but you must be careful of reliability.

What is the internet?

200

A process that begins at time of admission.

What is discharge planning?

200

Three learning domains.

What are cognitive, affective and psychomotor?

200

Keep _______ ____ to a minimum!

What are medical terms?

200

First thing to determine...

What does the pt already know?

200

Good teaching materials include...

What are audio visual, pamphlets and hands-on equipment.

300

A ________ ______ occurs when the pt is at optimal readiness to learn.

What is a teaching moment?

300

Having a pt demonstrate a skill is called...

What is return demonstration?

300

If using printed materials make sure they have these three things.

What is large type, black print and no glare paper?

300

2 barriers to learning.

What are poor vision, impaired hearing, stress, impaired cognition, low literacy and lack of support?

300

Other resources to consult...

What are community and local government agencies?

400

Medication side effects, safety and nutrition are examples of these.

What are topics for pt education?

400

Eliciting ________ can help the nurse determine the effectiveness of the teaching.

What is feedback?

400

To help with mental processing, do these three things.

What are use short sentences, speak slowly and pause frequently?

400

Taking into account that pt values and expectations for treatment and recovery may differ from nurse and team.

What is cultural considerations?

400

Professionals to consult about available resources could include:

Who are nursing specialists, hospital social workers and pt representatives.  

500

Prevention of illness, promotion of wellness and restoration of health.

What is the ultimate goal of pt education?

500

Three things documentation of teaching should include.

What are specific content taught, the method of teaching used, and evidence of evaluation with specific results of teaching?

500

To check for comprehension, do this!

What is ask questions frequently?

500

The statement “I’ll never be able to do that” is an example of what?

What is lack of self confidence?

500

An ___________ must be used if a pt does not have a language in common with the staff.

What is an interpreter?