Teaching principles, health literacy assessment, and motivational interviewing basics for patient education tested on NCLEX-RN.
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- What are the three domains of learning in patient education?
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Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor- Which learning domain involves understanding facts and knowledge?
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The cognitive domain- Which learning domain involves attitudes, values, and feelings?
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The affective domain- Which learning domain involves performing a physical skill?
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The psychomotor domain- What is 'readiness to learn' in patient education?
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A patient's physical, emotional, and cognitive willingness and ability to learn at a given time- Why should pain be controlled before teaching a patient?
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Uncontrolled pain reduces concentration and readiness to learn- What is the teach-back method?
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Asking the patient to repeat information in their own words to confirm understanding- Why is asking a patient 'Do you understand?' a poor way to check comprehension?
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Patients often say yes despite not understanding, to avoid embarrassment- What learning theory describes how adults learn best?
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Andragogy- According to andragogy, what motivates adult learners most?
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Information that is immediately relevant to their own real-life problems- What reading level is recommended for written patient education materials?
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5th to 6th grade level- Why should patient teaching be broken into short segments?
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Attention span and retention are limited, especially when a patient is ill or anxious- How does high anxiety affect a patient's ability to learn?
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It narrows attention and impairs learning, so anxiety should be reduced before teaching- What teaching method should be used to evaluate a psychomotor skill, such as an insulin injection?
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Return demonstration- Why should a nurse assess a patient's preferred learning style before teaching?
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To tailor teaching methods, such as visual, auditory, or hands-on, for better retention
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