Unit 5   

1. The first step in teaching is:
a.   assessment of learning needs
b. drawing up a teaching plan
c. evaluating the learning
d. changing the previous teaching plan 

2. Which of the following is an example of a developmental learning need:
a. understanding caloric value
b. regaining muscle strength
c. bathing techniques
d. toilet training 

3. A client who is newly diagnosed with diabetes needs to be taught about insulin injections.  When would be the best time to do this teaching?
a. two days after the diagnosis when her husband is visiting
b. when her young children are visiting
c. immediately after she is told her diagnosis
d. the day before discharge

4. Statements of measurable, desired learner behaviors are called 
a. outcome criteria
b. teaching plans
c. learning strategies
d. teaching

5. A nurse involved in educating a community group to appreciate the uniqueness of 
mentally retarded citizens is working with which domain of learning?
a. affective
b. cognitive 
c. psychomotor
d. psychologic 

6. A diabetic client who needs to learn to inject his own insulin states, “I’ve had a good night’s sleep, so let’s tackle that syringe.  The client is showing which of the following?
a. feedback
b.  readiness
c.  anger about his diagnosis
d. repetition 

7. After the client draws up his insulin, the nurse states, “You really did that well.”  This statement 
demonstrates:
a. feedback
b. active involvement
c. readiness
d. repetition 

8. Which of the following nursing actions facilitates learning?
a. showing a video only once to avoid boredom
b. lecturing about good nutrition to a class of 3 year olds
c. leaving practive materials with a client after teaching a dressing change procedure
d. teaching a client about their diagnosis before assessing their previous knowledge of the disease.

9.Repetitive orientation in a new environment is most necessary for the___________
a. adolescent
b. young adult
c. middle-aged adult
d. elderly person 

10. A written test is best for evaluating which type of learning?
a. task-oriented
b. affective
c. cognitive
d.psycho-motor
 
 

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ANSWERS 

1-a, 2-d, 3-a, 4-a, 5-a, 6-b, 7-a, 8-c, 9-d 10. c 
 

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