Teaching - Nurse

Question 1

Patient/client teaching

Answer 1

Individualized purposeful care

Ex: teaching diabetic patient hoe to monitor blood sugar levels and adjust insulin dosage accordingly

Question 2

Health education

Answer 2

Usually about health promotion and targets larger population. Requires some compliance from learner. Helps individuals make informed decisions about their health

Ex: anti smoking campaigns

Question 3

Health teaching

Answer 3

Combination of the other two. Most of what nurses do. Process of providing info to individuals or groups to promote health and prevent illness. Focuses on practical skills and behaviours

Ex: nutrition workshop

Question 4

Goals of client education

Answer 4

• Maintaining and promoting health and preventing illness
• resorting health
• optimizing quality of life when functions are impaired (ex: someones leg got amputated so u teach them how to walk again)