The nurse is initiating client teaching. The nurse is aware that the primary focus is placed on:
a. the client's ability to practice healthy behaviors
b. the improvement of the nurse-client relationship
c. the client's satisfaction with health care team personnel
d. the strengthening of the nurse's skill set
A
The sharing of information between individuals, using goal-directed activities to promote behavioral change as a result of learning, is known as teaching. The role of the nurse as teacher is to bridge the gap between what a client knows and what the client needs to know to achieve optimal health.
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The nurse is reviewing general guidelines about the older adult and body changes. Important aspects to remember in order to customize client care include:(Select all that apply Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. There are many predictable changes 2. Timing of physiologic changes happens at the same rate in identical twins 3. Promoting physical health among older adults is a role for nurses 4. Physical changes stop once the older adult moves to a health care facility, such as a nursing home, where adequate health care is provided 5. The only system unaffected by aging is the endocrine system
A diabetes nurse is discussing lifestyle measures that a patient with a recent diagnosis of type 1 diabetes can use to manage his disease. When discussing the benefits of exercise with this patient, the nurse should recommend that he:
A) Eat a snack immediately following exercise to prevent hypoglycemia B) Use exercise to lower his blood sugar during hyperglycemic episodes C) Exercise a similar amount at a similar time each day D) Avoid physical activity until he is able to manage his blood sugars independently
The client is learning to make healthy choices in the food she serves her family. Based on a 1800 calorie diet, how many servings of dairy products should she plan for her two teenagers, her husband, and herself on a daily basis?
A) 2 cups B) 2½ cups C) 3 cups D) 3½ cups
When the nurse looks at the defining characteristics for an actual nursing diagnosis and writes statements that are considered to be the opposite, the nurse has engaged in the step of the nursing process known as:
1. Assessment 2. Evaluation 3. Nursing diagnosis 4. Outcome identification