client education

Question 1

why education?

Answer 1

maintain-> maintain and promote health
support->support clients and families in modifying attitudes, behaviors, and learning new skills
improve-> improve a client’s health status and understanding of injuries and illnesses
prevent-> prevent illness

Question 2

teaching topics

Answer 2

immunizations
lifestyle changes-> diet, exercise, hydration
skills-> insulin administrations and injections
ostomy care
wound care
medication education- pill boxes, schedules, splitting pills
recognizing signs and symptoms of illness, injury, or exacerbation

Question 3

cognitive domain

Answer 3

knowledge
comprehension
application
primary focus: thinking
learning and recalling new info
comprehend and apply new info
using info in an effective manner
determining if learning and new understanding is effective

Question 4

affective domain

Answer 4

based on the client’s feelings and emotions
clients beliefs and values lead understanding
first examine a client’s thoughts, feelings, and beliefs on a topic
values guide decision making, receptiveness, and motivation to learn

Question 5

psychomotor domain

Answer 5

learning is based on action and doing
involvement of physical movements and skills using the senses
hands on demonstrations

Question 6

five stages of pyshcomotor

Answer 6

1. guided responses and imitation
2. mechanism and manipulation
3. complex and precise
4. adaption and articulation
5. origination and naturalization

Question 7

basic principles of learning

Answer 7

relevance-> why is it important?
self-directed-> allow client to have control
life experience-> understanding, experiences, history
readiness-> ready, willing, able
task-centered-> relate learning to experiences
motivation-> internval vs external

Question 8

promote learning

Answer 8

1. quiet, low stimulus environment
2. nonjudgemental support
3. repetition
4. perceived benefit and understanding
5. enhanced health literacy

Question 9

inhibit/hinder learning

Answer 9

1. fear, anxiety, depression
2. physical discomfort
3. environmental distractions
4. sensory and perceptual deficits
5. psychomotor deficits

Question 10

barriers to learning

Answer 10

language: always provide learning services in the patient’s preferred language
visual and hearing impairments
environmental: visitors, privacy, noise, temp
pain: assess and treat before education
cognition: stress, mental disability
psychomotor deficits and physical limitations

Question 11

education tips, tricks, and strategies

Answer 11

group education-peer support
individual
teach-back-> most common and effective method
digital and electronic
provide small amounts of education at various appropriate times

Question 12

assessment (education)

Answer 12

assess the learning needs of the client
red flags to learning
readiness and acceptance of learning
evaluate the learning environment
identify understanding of basic concepts and abilities

Question 13

planning

Answer 13

agree on goals
determine which goals are most effective for the client
select appropriate resources (6th-8th grade reading level)
avoid medical jargon
schedule teaching when the time is right

Question 14

implementation

Answer 14

listening is as effective as talking
review prior knowledge
demonstrate skills
positive reinforcement

Question 15

evaluation

Answer 15

teach back method
observe skills
reflection and self evaluation
accepting the need for changes