Chapter 6, Problem 1CS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The assessment of barriers (patient) of learning by the nurse before the teaching session.

Case summary:

Mr M.S., is 82 years old affected by atrial fibrillation. He has just begun administration of Coumadin (oral anticoagulant warfarin). He has some difficulty in hearing yet not ready to buy hearing aids. He hates taking medications. His wife states that he can try natural therapy as he had read about folk healing and herbs. The nurse is planning a teaching session or education for him about the drug. He says that “he will try it now” but he does not know anything about it.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To formulate:

An education based nursing diagnosis for the patient depending on the given information. Provide at least three examples of learning outcome criteria for the nursing diagnosis.

Case summary:

Mr M.S., is 82 years old affected by atrial fibrillation. He has just begun administration of Coumadin (oral anticoagulant warfarin). He has some difficulty in hearing yet not ready to buy hearing aids. He hates taking medications. His wife states he can try natural therapy as he had read about folk healing and herbs. The nurse is planning a teaching session or education for him about the drug. He says that “he will try it now” but he does not know anything about it.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The educational strategies that are used in the nurse plan by considering any age-related changes the patient may have.

Case summary:

Mr M.S., is 82 years old affected by atrial fibrillation. He has just begun administration of Coumadin (oral anticoagulant warfarin). He has some difficulty in hearing yet not ready to buy hearing aids. He hates taking medications. His wife states he can try natural therapy as he had read about folk healing and herbs. The nurse is planning a teaching session or education for him about the drug. He says that “he will try it now” but he does not know anything about it.