ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 11 Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing intervention is LEAST appropriate for teaching a patient about a low-salt diet?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A lecture (
B) is less effective for patient teaching compared to explaining reasons (
A), using a simple-to-complex approach (
C), or providing encouragement (
D), as it may not engage the patient or address their specific needs.
Question 2 of 5
Your patient says that he is a hands-on learner, not a book learner. You understand his primary learning style to be:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A hands-on learner prefers kinesthetic learning (
D), which involves physical activity and touch to learn effectively.
Question 3 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 this exemplify?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Teaching about avoiding high-cholesterol foods supports health promotion (
A) and wellness strategies (
B) by preventing disease.
Question 4 of 5
Because you know the above patient's primary learning style, your teaching will be presented:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: For a kinesthetic learner, teaching should include demonstrations but also incorporate other methods like verbal explanations and visuals (
C) to reinforce learning.
Question 5 of 5
Which is an example of reinforcing previous teaching about a heart attack?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Repeating information about heart damage (
A) reinforces previous teaching by reviewing key concepts.