You are teaching the patient an activity they need to learn when this teaching session is over. What objective for this patient clarifies that learning has taken place?
1. The patient's face shows understanding while you are explaining.
2. The patient smiles after each instruction is given during the teaching session.
3. The patient describes the information at the end of the session.
4. The patient looks you directly in the face during the session.
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The best objectives are clearly stated by describing the desired patient performance and what makes it adequate.
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The behavior continues even though the nurse has received verbal and written warnings. Which course of action would be most appropriate at this time? 1. Issue a written warning from the CNO. 2. Place the nurse on suspension pending a new investigation into the complaints. 3. Terminate the nurse. 4. Transfer the nurse to another department under another manager.
A 4-year-old child with a long leg cast complains of "fire" in his cast. The nurse should
a. Notify the physician on his next rounds. b. Note the complaint in the nurse's notes. c. Notify the physician immediately. d. Report the complaint to the next nurse on duty.
Differences between treatment outcomes for different populations are known as
a. health care outcomes. b. population variability. c. treatment choices. d. health care disparities.
The most important advice for preventing kidney stones is to
a. restrict dietary calcium intake. b. increase dietary protein intake. c. drink at least 10 to 12 cups of fluid daily. d. achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.