Question

1. How would u educate the patiwnt and teach them how to read the food label? What do you need to think about as tou construct your teaching plan? What methods will you use and how will you engage your patient?

2. How will you provide a trusting and professional atmosphere free from judgment?

3. What language will u choose to use when making suggestions for change?

4. Demonstrate the teaching activity using a peer as u mock patient.

Read the Scenario below and answer 4 questions above.

Scenario: 65 year old male Diabetic patient has recently been ordered to decrease his carbohydrates to 50 grams per meals by his physician. He was consuming roughly 100 grams of carbohydrates per meal. The patient has brought in their box of Macaroni and Cheese and would like you to explain how much sugar and carbohydrates are in the box. They contest you that they usually eat the entire box for dinner along with a dinner roll. MacBook Air 7

Answer 1

1. The patient should educate about the nutrition label that presents on the backside of the box and to identify the carbohydrate content before the intake of the food. I will include the contents of total calories of the container and calories for per serving, serving size, important nutrients present in the container, beneficial of nutrients, and percentage of daily value. Demonstration method is the most effective method of teaching by using visual aid so that the patient ability and skill can be analyzed.

2. Health professionals should play a significant role in providing a good learning environment for the patient. Health professional should consider the patient's learning style, patient health condition, and time of learning for effective teaching. The health professional should analyze well of what is best for the patient's condition and free from judgment. Improving self-awareness and continuing education will help to maintain a professional atmosphere.

3. I will use the patient's language and simple terms for a better understanding of the patient. I will consider the patient's cultural values and beliefs so the necessary changes can make according to the patient's wishes.

4. Each participant should share a sample food label and read about the carbohydrate and the sugar content. Each one has to demonstrate a meal per servings and carbohydrate level and Percentage of sugar value. They also show the overall carbohydrate level for each day.