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A nurse is assisting with teaching a group of older adult clients about behavioral expectations.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to help eliminate barriers to learning?.
A. Ensure the teaching sessions occur right before bedtime
A rationale: Teaching sessions right before bedtime may not be effective as older adults may be tired and less able to concentrate.
B. Assist the clients with establishing long-term goals.
B rationale: Establishing long-term goals can be overwhelming for older adults. Short-term goals are more manageable and achievable.
C. Schedule the teaching sessions for a long time to promote participation.
C rationale: Long teaching sessions may lead to fatigue and decreased concentration. Short, frequent sessions are more effective.
D. Use "I" statements rather than "you" statements.
D rationale: Using “I” statements rather than “you” statements can help create a more positive and collaborative learning environment.
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Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Teaching sessions right before bedtime may not be effective as older adults may be tired and less able to concentrate.
Choice B rationale:
Establishing long-term goals can be overwhelming for older adults. Short-term goals are more manageable and achievable.
Choice C rationale:
Long teaching sessions may lead to fatigue and decreased concentration. Short, frequent sessions are more effective.
Choice D rationale:
Using “I” statements rather than “you” statements can help create a more positive and collaborative learning environment.
Similar Questions
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has bulimia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?.
A. Hypomagnesemia
A rationale: Hypomagnesemia is not a common finding in clients with bulimia nervosa.
B. Hypokalemia.
B rationale: Hypokalemia is a common finding due to purging behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, which can lead to loss of potassium.
C. Muscle wasting.
C rationale: Muscle wasting is more commonly associated with anorexia nervosa, not bulimia nervosa.
D. Lanugo.
D rationale: Lanugo, or fine body hair, is also more commonly associated with anorexia nervosa, not bulimia nervosa.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Hypomagnesemia is not a common finding in clients with bulimia nervosa.
Choice B rationale:
Hypokalemia is a common finding due to purging behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives, which can lead to loss of potassium.
Choice C rationale:
Muscle wasting is more commonly associated with anorexia nervosa, not bulimia nervosa.
Choice D rationale:
Lanugo, or fine body hair, is also more commonly associated with anorexia nervosa, not bulimia nervosa.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving acute care for the treatment of a substance use disorder.
With which of the following actions is the nurse demonstrating the ethical principle of veracity?.
A. Encouraging the client to attend a daily exercise program on the unit.
A rationale: Encouraging the client to attend a daily exercise program on the unit is beneficial for the client’s health, but it does not demonstrate the ethical principle of veracity, which involves truthfulness and honesty.
B. Maintaining the client's confidentiality about a substance use disorder.
B rationale: Maintaining the client’s confidentiality about a substance use disorder is an important aspect of nursing care, but it demonstrates the ethical principle of confidentiality, not veracity.
C. Reinforcing information on the potential adverse effects of a medication with the client.
C rationale: Reinforcing information on the potential adverse effects of a medication with the client is an example of veracity. The nurse is being truthful and transparent about the potential risks associated with the medication.
D. Respecting the client's right to refuse to attend a group therapy session.
D rationale: Respecting the client’s right to refuse to attend a group therapy session demonstrates the ethical principle of autonomy, not veracity.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Encouraging the client to attend a daily exercise program on the unit is beneficial for the client’s health, but it does not demonstrate the ethical principle of veracity, which involves truthfulness and honesty.
Choice B rationale:
Maintaining the client’s confidentiality about a substance use disorder is an important aspect of nursing care, but it demonstrates the ethical principle of confidentiality, not veracity.
Choice C rationale:
Reinforcing information on the potential adverse effects of a medication with the client is an example of veracity. The nurse is being truthful and transparent about the potential risks associated with the medication.
Choice D rationale:
Respecting the client’s right to refuse to attend a group therapy session demonstrates the ethical principle of autonomy, not veracity.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?.
A. "I can discuss a client's information with staff who have provided care in the past.”.
A rationale: Discussing a client’s information with staff who have provided care in the past is not appropriate unless it is necessary for the client’s current care.
B. "The provider must give consent to discuss health information with the client's family.”.
B rationale: The provider does not need to give consent to discuss health information with the client’s family. The client is the one who must give consent.
C. "A client retains the legal right to privacy of health information even after they have died.”.
C rationale: This statement is correct. A client retains the legal right to privacy of health information even after they have died.
D. "A provider may speak to a client's employer regarding a substance use disorder.”.
D rationale: A provider may not speak to a client’s employer regarding a substance use disorder without the client’s consent.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Discussing a client’s information with staff who have provided care in the past is not appropriate unless it is necessary for the client’s current care.
Choice B rationale:
The provider does not need to give consent to discuss health information with the client’s family. The client is the one who must give consent.
Choice C rationale:
This statement is correct. A client retains the legal right to privacy of health information even after they have died.
Choice D rationale:
A provider may not speak to a client’s employer regarding a substance use disorder without the client’s consent.