A nurse wants to make sure that the teaching materials and the communication channels being planned for use during an educational program will be effective. Which action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pretest the materials to obtain feedback about the understandability and acceptability of the materials with this particular audience. Learning in advance what works and what does not saves time and effort later. The best way to determine literacy level and congruency of available resources with the target group's needs is by pretesting the materials.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Knowles suggests all learners want to know why they need to learn material. Material related to previous life experiences, current developmental tasks, or dealing with current challenges is useful and accepted by adult learners. Material chosen by professionals based on what might happen in the future or that ignores barriers such as lack of resources or low self-esteem will not be retained. Active participation through discussion with others helps involve and motivate adult learners.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Nurses use empowerment strategies when helping people develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, networking, negotiating, lobbying, and information seeking to enhance health. Because health problems have social and political aspects, group members must develop action strategies. Health problems are complex and do not usually have easy and immediate solutions. The nurse is using these strategies to promote involvement by the members of the community group to help change their health status in the future. These strategies do not focus on teaching, rather on group empowerment. These strategies do not suggest that the nurse is trying to obtain free health care for the group members or that there are limited resources available to change the health status of the group.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Although a person might choose to do any of these, the most helpful action over the long term is to join a support group with persons having the same diagnosis for mutual learning, sharing of resources, and support. Religious leaders could also be helpful, but many people do not have a religious leader.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A major feature of a community is the relationships that community members form with one another. These functions provide socialization, role fulfillment, goal achievement, and member support. Not all communities are safe environments, have medical centers, or offer recreational opportunities.