The nurse recognizes that, to be an effective teacher, communication must be clear
In an educational session for a patient newly diagnosed with congestive heart failure, which of the fol-lowing statements would be the best choice for the nurse to use? a. "To help reduce the risk of pulmonary edema, your sodium intake must be moni-tored."
b. "Just remember, NO SODIUM!"
c. "Pulmonary edema can form if you have too much sodium."
d. "You will need to make sure you eat less salt to help prevent fluid from collecting in your lungs."
D
Clear, precise communication skills are fundamental to teaching. Terminology that is well defined and understood by the patient is a major consideration. For example, an RN may explain about the patient's heart failure, talking about how sodium intake causes osmosis to occur in the kidneys, resulting in pulmonary edema. In this scenario, at least four or five terms would be dif-ficult for the patient to comprehend. When asked to comply with the dietary restrictions, the pa-tient may then be too confused to understand what is needed. The nurse must adjust his or her explanations such that the patient education is delivered clearly, accurately, and in understanda-ble terms.
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