A Nurse Is Planning to Deliver an Educational Program to Individuals

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse is planning to deliver an educational program to individuals with diabetes.Which of the following should be the initial action taken by the nurse to ensure the success of the program?

• A)Assess the motivation level of the individuals
• B)Assess the knowledge level of the individuals
• C)Establish teacher-learner goals with the individuals
• D)Establish multiple teaching sessions with the individuals

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Definitions:

Stereotyped Perceptions

Oversimplified and fixed ideas or concepts of a particular group of people or things.

Social Stigma

The disapproval or discrimination against a person or group based on perceptible social characteristics that serve to distinguish them from other members of a society.

Self-Perception Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals develop attitudes and opinions by observing their own behavior and concluding what attitudes must have caused them.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon where there is a conflict between one's beliefs and behaviors, causing discomfort that leads to an attempt to change beliefs or behaviors to reduce the dissonance.