Giving Patient Instructions Flashcards
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A patient asks a nurse to repeat medication instructions for the third time. What is the most therapeutic response?
Answer: Calmly repeat the instructions using simpler language and visual aids
Patiently repeating with varied approaches addresses the patient's learning needs without judgment.
A patient who recently immigrated declines instructions delivered through a phone interpreter. What should the nurse do?
Answer: Explore the patient's preference and arrange an in-person interpreter if possible
Exploring patient preferences and arranging an in-person interpreter supports trust and culturally sensitive care.
Which statement by a patient indicates CORRECT understanding of instructions to take antibiotics?
Answer: 'I should take all the pills even if my symptoms improve.'
Completing the full antibiotic course prevents treatment failure and antibiotic resistance.
A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). Which action indicates the patient needs further instruction?
Answer: Inhaling rapidly and shallowly after pressing the canister
Rapid, shallow inhalation causes medication to deposit in the throat rather than reaching the lungs.
When giving instructions to an elderly patient with hearing loss, which strategy is most effective?
Answer: Speaking clearly facing the patient at eye level in a quiet setting
Face-to-face communication in a quiet environment facilitates lip-reading and reduces background interference.
A patient with a new urinary catheter is being discharged. What is the most important safety instruction?
Answer: Report signs of infection such as fever, cloudy urine, or odour
Early recognition of infection signs allows prompt treatment and prevents serious complications like urosepsis.
A patient's family member asks to receive all discharge instructions instead of the patient. What should the nurse do?
Answer: Include the patient in the teaching session and share information with the family member with the patient's consent
Respecting patient autonomy requires obtaining consent before sharing information, while still including the patient in their own care education.