The nurse could maximize patient teaching for an individual with an identified auditory learning style preference by
a. providing an audiotape of important information that the patient could replay.
b. allowing the patient to handle equipment before practicing a self-care technique.
c. playing a videotape to demonstrate a self-care technique to the patient.
d. drawing diagrams of important concepts the patient needs to learn.
ANS: A
Auditory learners learn best by hearing; therefore, a replayable audiotape would maximize learning. Allowing the handling of equipment describes a technique useful to a tactual learner. Playing a videotape describes a technique useful to a visual learner. Drawing diagrams of important concepts describes a technique useful to a visual learner.
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