1. A patient had a stroke and must use a cane for support. A nurse is preparing to

teach the patient about the cane. Which learning objective/outcome is most

appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching plan?

a. The patient will walk to the bathroom and back to bed using a cane.

b. The patient will understand the importance of using a cane.

c. The patient will know the correct use of a cane.

d. The patient will learn how to use a cane.

ANS: A

Outcomes often describe a behavior that identifies the patient’s ability to do

something on completion of teaching such as will empty a colostomy bag or will

administer an injection. Understand, learn, and know are not behaviors that can

be observed or evaluated.

2. Which learning objective/outcome has the highest priority for a patient with

life-threatening, severe food allergies that require an EpiPen (epinephrine)?

a. The patient will identify the main ingredients in several foods.

b. The patient will list the side effects of epinephrine.

c. The patient will learn about food labels.

d. The patient will administer epinephrine.

ANS: D

Once you assist in meeting patient needs related to basic survival (how to give

epinephrine), you can discuss other topics, such as nutritional needs and side

effects of medications. For example, a patient recently diagnosed with coronary

artery disease has deficient knowledge related to the illness and its implications.

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