A 16-year-old primipara has just completed her first prenatal visit with the health care provider. The nurse is preparing to teach her about nutrition during pregnancy. What must the nurse include in the patient's teaching plan?
a. Provide her with pictures of dairy products.
b. Ask her, "Are you ready to hear this information now?"
c. Read directly from the pamphlet prepared for teen mothers.
d. Provide a comfortable and warm setting after she has put on her street clothes.
ANS: D
The nurse must structure teaching for teens in a way that suits them best. For teaching to be most effective, the physical environment must be comfortable and distractions to learning must be kept at a minimum. Pictures, videos, and computer-based materials are more effective teaching tools for younger clients. Patients must have an attitude of readiness and openness for the teaching to be effective. However, if the environment is not conducive to learning, efforts for effective teaching will be minimized.
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