Which Guideline for Teaching Should the Nurse Implement When Working

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which guideline for teaching should the nurse implement when working with a low-literacy patient?

• A) Teach the largest amount possible in each teaching session.
• B) Sequence key behavior information last when teaching the patient.
• C) Use symbols and images with which the patient is familiar.
• D) Use words that are abstract and provide teaching in long sentences.

Identify the role of symbolic culture in society.

Grasp the significance of personal space as a cultural construct.

Define culture in broad terms as a way of life and its impact on worldview.

Recognize the elements of symbolic culture and their importance.

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Definitions:

Abused

Being subjected to harmful, injurious, or offensive treatment, often consistently and over a period.

Elderly

Individuals who are considerably past the middle age, often defined as being 65 years old or older, and may be facing various health, social, and economic challenges.

Attempt Suicide

The act of trying to end one's own life intentionally but not resulting in death.

Resource Theory

A theory in social science that suggests individuals have resources (e.g., economic, emotional) that they use to maintain power in relationships.