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Educational standards requiring health care agencies to provide systematic health education and training for clients were established by

The Joint Commission

When initiating health teaching, the nurse recognizes that readiness to learn

involves incorporation of the client's learning pattern into new opportunities for learning

When the nurse formulates a goal that "the client will be able to accurately draw up the correct dose of insulin," the nurse recognizes this goal as referring primarily to health teaching in which domain?

psychomotor

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of alcohol abuse. When formulating a goal that "the client will be able to identify three physical effects of alcohol abuse," the nurse recognizes this goal as referring primarily to health teaching in which domain?

cognitive

A theoretical foundation for the use of teaching methodologies in which a learner-centered approach engages clients as active partners in the learning process and helps them to take responsibility for their own learning to whatever extent possible is known as

client-centered health teaching

When planning an education class for clients suffering from addiction, the nurse recognizes that a format that encourages empowerment is an important goal of health teaching. Which of the following is a strategy that could be viewed as disempowering?

having the nurse assume primary responsibility for the learning process

A nurse is working with a client in a drug rehabilitation center. The nurse provides positive reinforcement each time the client demonstrates behavior that moves him closer to accomplishing the goal of remaining drug free. The nurse recognizes this type of reinforcement will motivate the client to engage in the desired behavior. This type of reinforcement is known as

shaping

The concept that "the teacher must start where the learner is" was proposed by whom?

Rogers

The nurse is caring for a client who is suffering from schizophrenia and cocaine abuse. The client remains isolated in his room, refusing to attend unit activities. When implementing a behavioral approach, what is the first step the nurse should take?

Describe the behavior requiring change.

A client is newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. When planning a teaching session to review insulin administration with this client, the nurse should

reserve a block of time for health teaching

Accurate documentation of client health teaching is a critical component of quality care. When documenting in the client's chart about health teaching for a client admitted for alcoholism, the nurse should write

"Client was able to identify five triggers for relapse and was assisted to develop a relapse prevention plan."

The nurse is teaching a support group about schizophrenia. The format includes a 20-minute video, a didactic portion, and a discussion period. The nurse recognizes that

a humorous opening grabs the audience's attention

The nurse is preparing teaching material for a class of diabetic clients. The most important aspect when preparing a presentation with slides for group teaching is

use of large font so all participants can see from a distance

Which of the following statements is true related to home care?

part of the teaching assessment includes appraisal of the home environment

An older adult client is hospitalized after a fall. The client states, "I want to return home because I like to be independent." The nurse notes that the client lives alone and will be required to attend physical therapy three times a week. Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for this client?

self-care deficit

Which of the following is an effective teaching objective? The client will be able to

perform foot care correctly after three teaching sessions

A client requires health teaching for exercises related to an arthritic shoulder. During an assessment, the client tells the nurse she is a kinetic learner. What teaching resource should the nurse recommend to this client?

performing water aerobics