Nurse as Educator - Comprehensive Study Guide: Chapters 1-6

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the Nurse as Educator study guide, focusing on patient education, motivation, ethical principles, and learning theories.

Patient Education

A process of assisting people to learn health-related behaviors to incorporate into everyday life.

Intrinsic Motivation

Internal drive or desire that initiates, directs, and sustains behavior, often leading to sustainable long-term outcomes.

Extrinsic Motivation

Behavior driven by external rewards or consequences, often less sustainable and dependent on external factors.

Health Literacy

The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information needed to make appropriate health decisions.

Ethical Principle of Autonomy

Respect for a patient's right to self-determination and the requirement for informed consent through adequate education.

Short-Term Memory

A limited capacity system that stores information temporarily, typically around 20 seconds.

Developmental Stages of the Learner

Range of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development across different age groups that affect learning.

Barriers to Learning

Factors such as time constraints, lack of confidence, and cognitive impairments that hinder educational processes.

Learning Theories

Frameworks explaining how people acquire, retain, and apply knowledge, guiding educational practices.

Self-Efficacy

Belief in one's ability to succeed in specific tasks, influencing motivation and behavior change.

Compliance vs. Adherence

Compliance refers to following prescribed regimens as ordered while adherence is the extent behavior matches agreed-upon recommendations.