Deck 18: Basic Skills for Teaching and the Advanced Practice Nurse

Question 1

How would the advanced practice nurse (APN) exemplify the quality of expert knowledge, one of the five predominant qualities of effective teaching?

A) Provides support for students
B) Uses sound clinical judgments
C) Translates current research findings into clinical practice
D) Effectively demonstrates procedures and technical skills

Answer 1

Translates current research findings into clinical practice

Question 2

For effective patient teaching, which of the following personal characteristics should the advanced practice nurse (APN) possess? Select all that apply.

A) Admits mistakes
B) Explains ideas clearly
C) Possesses a sense of humor
D) Portrays an enthusiasm for teaching
E) Demonstrates technical skills effectively

Answer 2

Admits mistakes
Possesses a sense of humor
Portrays an enthusiasm for teaching

Question 3

How would the advanced practice nurse (APN) exemplify the quality of clinical competence, one of the five predominant qualities of effective teaching?

A) Communicates clearly
B) Knows how to care for patients
C) Is up-to-date with interventions
D) Evaluates learners fairly

Answer 3

Knows how to care for patients

Question 4

An advanced practice nurse (APN) is planning patient education activities. Which question should the APN use to guide the assessment of learning needs?

A) What is the learner's occupation?
B) What does the educator know about the content?
C) What competencies does the learner already have?
D) What should be taught based on the goals and objectives?

Question 5

How would the advanced practice nurse (APN) exemplify the quality of teaching skills, one of the five predominant qualities of effective teaching?

A) Communicates clearly
B) Knows how to care for patients
C) Is up-to-date with interventions
D) Evaluates learners fairly

Question 6

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is educating a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which is an example of positive reinforcement that the APN could use?

A) Offering praise after successfully testing blood glucose levels
B) Explaining why monitoring blood glucose levels is important
C) Allowing adequate time for practice with monitoring blood glucose levels
D) Reviewing the procedure for monitoring blood glucose over several sessions

Question 7

How would the advanced practice nurse (APN) exemplify the quality of positive relationships, one of the five predominant qualities of effective teaching?

A) Provides support for students
B) Uses sound clinical judgments
C) Translates current research findings into clinical practice
D) Effectively demonstrates procedures and technical skills

Question 8

Which teaching skill should the advanced practice nurse (APN) possess to provide effective patient education? Select all that apply.

A) Admits mistakes
B) Explains ideas clearly
C) Possesses a sense of humor
D) Portrays an enthusiasm for teaching
E) Demonstrates technical skills effectively

Question 9

When preparing a teaching session for a group of novice nurses, the advanced practice nurse (APN) must know the learners and their __________.

Question 10

When evaluating print materials and Web sites for use in patient education, the advanced practice nurse (APN) should consider a variety of media and _________.