NSG 310 Topic 11-Questions with Correct Answers/ Verified/ Latest Update
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NSG 310
Institution
NSG 310
Literacy vs Health Literacy - · Literacy
o A set of reading, writing, basic mathematics, speech, and speech comprehension skills
· Health Literacy
o The cognitive and social skills that determine the motivation and ability of individuals to
gain access to understand and use information in way...
NSG 310 Topic 11-Questions with Correct Answers/ Verified/ Latest
Update
Literacy vs Health Literacy - ✔✔· Literacy
o A set of reading, writing, basic mathematics, speech, and speech comprehension skills
· Health Literacy
o The cognitive and social skills that determine the motivation and ability of individuals to
gain access to understand and use information in ways that promote and maintain good
health
o "The degree to which people have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic
health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions
what populations are at most rick for low health literacy - ✔✔elderly
minorities
immigrants
persons of low income (poverty)
people with chronic mental and or physical health conditions
what does low literacy impact - ✔✔Clients understanding of the information for self-
management which leads to hospital readmission and poor health outcomes
what is one of the nurses most important jobs - ✔✔client education
providing clients with the information need for self management of conditions to ensure
continuity of care from the hospital to home
client has a right to be informed about their diagnosis to make a informed decision
what is the goal of client teaching - ✔✔to make a teaching plan that is good fit for EACH
INDIVIDUAL CLIENT
when teaching low literacy clients... - ✔✔o Teach the smallest amount necessary to do the
job for each session
o Use common concrete words and short sentences
, o Make your point, use visual aids, symbols, and examples for emphasis
§ Make sure the information is in the correct language
§ Provide appointment cards and discharge instructions
o Incorporate as many senses as possible in the learning process
§ Kinesthetic, visual, auditory, verbal
o Include interaction, have the client restate and demonstrate information
o Review as needed
TJC and client education - ✔✔o Sets standards for client and family education
§ Mandates nurses and health care team assess the clients learning needs and provide
education
client education includes - ✔✔Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention
Restoration of health
Coping with impaired functioning
Maintenance and promotion of health and illness prevention - ✔✔§ Promoting healthy
behavior through education allows clients to assume more responsibility for their own
health
Restoration of health - ✔✔§ Clients recovering from and adapting to changes resulting from
illness or injury often seek information about their conditions
Coping with impaired functioning - ✔✔§ Not all clients fully recover from illness or injury.
Teach family members to help the client with health care management
teaching - ✔✔o The concept of imparting knowledge through a series of directed activities
o Helps individuals gain new knowledge, change attitudes adopt new behaviors or perform
new skills
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