Which is the best indication of learning?
a. Always using information appropriately
b. Acquiring new knowledge that results in a persistent change of behavior
c. Consistently making good grades on tests taken during school or college
d. Identifying important health promotion information to teach patients and families
B
True learning is not memorization or retaining information long enough to perform well on a specific test. The best indication that learning has actually occurred is a persistent change in be-havior.
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a. check for capillary refill in the client's fingers. b. notify the physician immediately. c. reassure the client that this is normal. d. remove the padding around the fingers to increase space.
While interviewing a patient, a nurse asks, "What do you do when you get angry?" Which patient response would indicate to the nurse that the patient engages in anger suppression?
A) "I've been known to fly off the handle when I'm angry." B) "People say I withdraw and pout about the problem." C) "I usually approach the person directly to talk about it." D) "I try to discuss how I'm feeling about it with a close friend."
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).