The Nurse Is Going to Be Working with a Client

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse is going to be working with a client who has a permanent colostomy and is ready to go home within the next several days.When organizing the teaching/learning experience,the nurse should

• A)start from the beginning and proceed through all material.
• B)break up sessions into shortened time periods.
• C)discover what the learner knows before proceeding with further teaching.
• D)make sure the client's spouse is present before the teaching session begins.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Set

A readiness to perceive certain aspects of available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by expectations.

Binocular Disparity

Binocular depth perception cue; the difference in images between the two eyes, which is greater for objects that are close and smaller for distant objects.

Texture Gradient

A depth cue in which the gradation of texture suggests distance; closer portions have detailed, finely textured patterns, while farther portions appear smoother.

Linear Perspective

A method in art and design that depicts objects and scenes as they appear to the eye with diminishing size and converging lines for depth and proportion.