ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 12 : Patient Teaching Questions
Question 1 of 5
Because you know the above patient's primary learning style, your teaching will be presented:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: For a kinesthetic learner, a demonstration allows hands-on practice, which is the most effective teaching method for this learning style.
Question 2 of 5
As you prepare to teach your patient how to take his pulse, Which of the following will be of concern to you when teaching a patient to take his pulse?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: Multiple factors can hinder effective teaching: noise (
A) creates distractions, language barriers (
B) impede understanding, missing glasses or hearing aids (
C) affect perception, discomfort (
D) reduces focus, and disbelief in treatment (E) impacts motivation. Clutter (F) is less critical unless it physically obstructs the teaching process.
Question 3 of 5
Which is an example of reinforcing previous teaching about a heart attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reinforcing teaching involves reviewing or repeating previously taught content, as in explaining heart damage again (
A). Introducing new information (
B) or assessing patient questions (
C) does not reinforce prior teaching.
Question 4 of 5
An elderly patient refuses to watch a demonstration on using a glucometer and performing a finger stick blood sugar test. She tells you, 'My husband used one of those. I know all about it.'What might be occurring when an elderly patient refuses a glucometer demonstration, claiming familiarity?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient's refusal and claim of knowledge may indicate a knowledge deficit (
B), as she assumes familiarity without demonstrating competence. Denial (
A), anxiety (
C), or mastery (
D) are possible but less likely without further evidence.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with no history of heart disease wants to keep his cholesterol at a healthy level. You will instruct him on foods high in cholesterol so that he can avoid them. Which purpose of patient teaching does instructing a patient on avoiding high-cholesterol foods exemplify?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Teaching about avoiding high-cholesterol foods aims to prevent disease, which is health promotion (
A). Wellness strategies (
B) are broader, while (
C) and (
D) apply to existing conditions.