The nurse has been working with a client for several days during the client's recovery from a femoral head fracture. How should a nurse best evaluate whether client education regarding the prevention of falls in the home has been effective?

Question

A) "What changes will you make around your house to reduce the chance of future falls?"
B) "Do you have any questions about the fall prevention measures that we've talked about?"
C) "In light of what we've talked about, why is it important that you remove the throw rugs in your house?"
D) "Do you think that the safety measures I taught you are clear and realistic?"

Answer 1

Ans: A
An open-ended question that requires the client to apply the information that has been taught is often the most accurate way to evaluate the effectiveness of client education. Yes/no questions are much less effective ("Do you have any questions?"; "Do you think that the safety measures I taught you are clear and realistic?"). Asking the client about the importance of preventing falls does not directly assess what the client will actually do to prevent falls.