Explain Why Teachers Need to Be Familiar with Human Development

question 14

Essay

Explain why teachers need to be familiar with human development theories. Choose five key insights from the chapter and explain how they would inform your practice as a teacher.

Explain the purpose and process of individualizing patient care plans.

Understand the nature and purpose of goals/outcomes for collaborative problems.

Develop appropriate goals/outcomes for specific nursing diagnoses.

Distinguish between effective and ineffective outcome statements.

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Definitions:

Discharge Teaching

Instruction given to patients and their caregivers upon hospital discharge about the care outside the hospital, including medication, activities, and follow-up appointments.

Nursing Assistive Personnel (NAP)

Support staff in healthcare who assist nurses in providing basic care for patients, such as bathing, dressing, and mobility.

Cardiac Catheterization

A medical procedure used to diagnose and treat some heart conditions by inserting a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.

Admission Vital Signs

Initial measurements of body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate taken upon admission to a healthcare facility.