A patient who is going to surgery has been taught how to cough and deep breathe. Which evaluation method will the nurse use?
a. Return demonstration
b. Computer instruction
c. Verbalization of steps
d. Cloze test
ANS: A
To demonstrate mastery of the skill, have the patient perform a return demonstration under the same conditions that will be experienced at home or in the place where the skill is to be performed. Computer instruction is use of a programmed instruction format in which computers store response patterns for learners and select further lessons on the basis of these patterns (programs can be individualized). Computer instruction is a teaching tool, rather than an evaluation tool. Verbalization of steps can be an evaluation tool, but it is not as effective as a return demonstration when evaluating a psychomotor skill. The Cloze test, a test of reading comprehension, asks patients to fill in the blanks that are in a written paragraph.
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