NSG 3130 Indispensable Study Assessment
Guide Exam Questions with all Questions
Accurately Answered Updated 2024/2025
What is health literacy? - correct answer Health literacy is the unique ability of the
patient to understand and integrate health-related knowledge.
Identify the components and purposes of patient education. - correct answer
Components of patient education are preventing disease, promoting health, providing
treatment instructions, clarifying information, and teaching patients to cope with
limitations
Provide at least two examples of how the gap between the health care information
provided and the health literacy of the patient and caregiver can adversely influence
patient safety. - correct answer Examples of literacy/education gaps include providing
the patient with important instructions to follow for medication administration and finding
that the patient is unable to read English, or identifying when the patient should come
back if complications arise and the caregiver cannot follow the verbal directions
What are some of the expected competencies for patients and health literacy? - correct
answer It is expected that the patient will be able to:
-Read and identify credible health information.
-Understand numbers in the context of the patient's health care.
-Make appointments.
-Fill out forms.
-Gather health records and ask appropriate questions of physicians.
-Advocate for appropriate care. -Navigate complex insurance programs, Medicare/
Medicaid, and other financial assistance programs.
-Use technology to access information and services
What is the difference between teaching and learning? - correct answer Teaching is
imparting knowledge or giving instruction, whereas learning is acquiring knowledge or
skills through instruction or experience.
,Identify the three domains of learning and give an example of each domain. - correct
answer Cognitive domain learning comprises knowledge and material that is
remembered. Memorization and recall of information are necessary for the learner to
progress and comprehend, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the new material.
Examples—patients verbalizing about prescribed medications, diets, complications of
treatments, when to notify the prescriber about status changes, etc.
The psychomotor domain incorporates physical movement and the use of motor skills
into learning. Examples—patients demonstrating colostomy care, wound care, injection
technique, crutch walking, etc.
Affective domain learning recognizes the emotional component of integrating new
knowledge, taking into account the patient's feelings, values, motivations, and attitudes.
Examples—patients inquiring about ways to add new things to the diet, demonstrating
positive reactions to their treatment success, join-ing support groups, etc.
Indicate ways in which the following factors influence patient education:
a. Age
b. Environment
c. Timing - correct answer a. Age-appropriate teaching strategies need to be
implemented for children. Older adults may suffer from cognitive and physical changes
that affect their learning.
b. Environment—private, quiet and with minimal interruptions, good lighting, and a
comfortable temperature.
c. Timing—consider rescheduling teaching sessions for patients who are in pain,
experiencing dis-tress, or fatigued. Teach the most important/key concepts at the
beginning of the sessions.
What are some indications that the patient may have inadequate health literacy? -
correct answer Indications that the patient has less than adequate health literacy:
-Patient asks the health care provider to read information aloud, stating, "I left my
glasses at home."
,-Registration or other forms are incomplete or inaccurate.
-Patient frequently misses appointments.
-Patient does not comply with medication regimens.
-Patient does not follow through with laboratory tests, imaging tests, or referrals to
consultants.
-Patient says he or she is taking medication, but laboratory tests or physiological
parameters do not change in the expected fashion.
-Patient asks to bring a written document home to discuss it with a spouse or child.
Write a nursing diagnosis, goal, and nursing intervention for a patient who needs to
learn how to per-form wound care. - correct answer Nursing diagnosis—Deficient
Knowledge (wound care) related to new surgical incision as evidenced by patient's
verbalized and demonstrated lack of knowledge.
Goal statement—Patient will discuss and demonstrate the correct technique for wound
care within 48 hours.
Nursing intervention—Instruct the patient in the wound care procedure. Ask the patient
to demonstrate and explain the procedure.
Provide examples of possible teaching strategies to use for patient education. - correct
answer Examples of teaching strategies include verbal instruction, media such as
computer-assisted programs, videotapes or audiotapes, demonstration, return
demonstration, and written instructions.
Indicate how the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency of
teamwork and collaboration are related to patient education. - correct answer Patient
education is coordinated by the nurse but involves other members of the health care
team. Teamwork is demonstrated when the nurse collaborates with the primary care
provider, therapists, dietitians, and social workers to promote patient learning and
outcomes.
After teaching the patient, what needs to be documented by the nurse? - correct
answer Documentation includes a detailed description of the goals, what was taught,
how it was taught, and the patient's reaction to the teaching
, Which of the following are accurate principles for patient teaching? Select all that apply.
a. Teaching multiple concepts at once
b. Keeping sessions short
c. Continuing if the patient becomes fatigued
d. Providing positive feedback to the patient
e. Starting with familiar material and progressing to new information
f. Reviewing key points at the end of the session - correct answer b, d, e, f
How do learning styles influence patient teaching? - correct answer Some individuals
are visual (seeing) learners, whereas others are auditory (hearing) or kinesthetic (doing
actively). Visual learners do better with information presented in words or pictures.
Auditory learners do better by listening to a presentation. Kinesthetic learners benefit
from manipulating materials. The nurse may find that the patient is a multimodal learner
or can work with different types of strategies
An occupational health nurse is going to provide a workshop to employees on basic
body mechanics. In planning the presentation and preparing the materials, what
information would be most helpful for the nurse to obtain in advance of the
presentation?
a. Specific ages of all the employees
b. Names of the employees
c. Names of the managers
d. Number of participants - correct answer d. Number of participants
Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate for teaching a toddler about a
hospital procedure?
a. Discussion
b. Pictures
