Which Principle of Teaching Should the Nurse Use to Ensure

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which principle of teaching should the nurse use to ensure learning in a family situation?

• A) Motivate the family with praise and positive reinforcement.
• B) Present complex subject material first, while the family is alert and ready to learn.
• C) Families should be taught using medical jargon so they will be able to understand the technical language used by physicians.
• D) Learning is best accomplished using the lecture format.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Developmental Theorists

Scholars and researchers who study the evolution of thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities across the lifespan.

Information Processing Approaches

Theories in cognitive psychology that liken human thought to the workings of a computer, focusing on how information is stored, processed, and retrieved.

Chunking

The cognitive process of linking several pieces of information together into a single meaningful unit, such as remembering the digits 1, 7, 7, and 6 by thinking of the year 1776.