A nurse is teaching a coworker about effective strategies to use when

A nurse is teaching a coworker about effective strategies to use when providing health education. Which of the following suggestions would most likely be included? (Select all that apply.)

a. Be encouraging and give positive feedback for helpful comments
b. Include details about each aspect of the information
c. Decide what the client needs to know
d. Review and summarize the key points at periodic intervals
e. Incorporate demonstrations, illustrations, and real-life examples
f.
Use medical terminology so clients can look up more information later

ESSAYBID ANSWER

ANS: A, D, E
The nurse must determine what the client wants to know, not what the nurse believes the client needs to know. The nurse should not go into excess detail but focus on a few concepts or key points, that is, stick with the essentials; use clear and concise language while avoiding technical terms; encourage participants by use of questions related to their life experiences; use demonstrations and real-life examples to illustrate major points and summarize the key points to help the audience retain the material.