Patient & Family Education Flashcards
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A patient with right hemisphere stroke has difficulty understanding the seriousness of deficits (anosognosia). What is the best education approach?
Answer: Provide objective feedback through functional demonstrations and involve family as safety advocates
Anosognosia requires objective, concrete demonstrations of limitations and heavy reliance on family members as safety monitors since the patient cannot self-assess deficits.
Which statement about secondary stroke prevention education is accurate regarding blood pressure management?
Answer: A target of less than 140/90 mmHg is recommended for most stroke survivors
AHA/ASA guidelines recommend a BP target of <140/90 mmHg for most stroke survivors to reduce recurrent stroke risk.
A family caregiver will be managing a stroke patient's enteral feeding at home. Which educational priority is most important for safety?
Answer: Proper tube placement verification, feeding rate, and aspiration precautions
Enteral feeding safety centers on verifying tube placement, managing feeding rate, and preventing aspiration, which are the most common home complication risks.
Which health literacy principle should guide all stroke education materials developed for patients?
Answer: Write at a 6th-grade reading level and use plain language with visuals
Health literacy best practices recommend materials written at a 6th-grade level with plain language and visuals to maximize comprehension across patient populations.
A patient's spouse asks when it is safe for the stroke patient to resume sexual activity. The best evidence-based response is:
Answer: Most patients can resume sexual activity when they can climb two flights of stairs without symptoms
The ability to climb two flights of stairs without cardiac or neurological symptoms is a commonly used functional benchmark indicating adequate cardiovascular reserve for sexual activity.
When educating a patient about antiplatelet therapy post-ischemic stroke, which key message is essential?
Answer: Adherence to antiplatelet therapy significantly reduces the risk of recurrent stroke
Consistent antiplatelet therapy adherence is a cornerstone of secondary prevention and significantly lowers recurrent ischemic stroke risk.
Which approach best addresses cultural barriers during stroke education with a non-English-speaking patient and family?
Answer: Engage a professional medical interpreter and provide translated materials
Professional medical interpreters ensure accurate medical translation and protect patient rights; using family members risks errors, omissions, and privacy violations.