Question

Why is it important to know the patient's learning style(s)?

2) How is awareness of learning style relate to health assessment?

3) Discuss the rationale for obtaining a family history.

4) Discuss the rationale for obtaining a systems review.

5) Please identify, read, and post the citation (in proper APA format) for an evidenced-based article regarding the complete health history. The article should be from a peer-reviewed journal since 2010. Please provide a 1-3 sentence commentary on the article and how it relates to the discussion.

Answer 1

1. Knowing the learning style of the patient and hence focucing teaching strategies is done in order to meet those individual styles which can increase motivation, improve retention as well as it makes the teaching learning session more effective.

2. Patient education is commonly provided in terms that are inconsistent with literacy levels and without regard to health literacy levels. Additionally, healthcare professionals do not use terms that are well-understood by laypersons, which may result in miscommunication of educational information.
The ability of healthcare professionals to impact patient comprehension is greater if the healthcare professionals are insightful regarding the level of health literacy, cognitive ability, and self-efficacy of the patient. If educational models are applied to patient education, it will increase effectiveness and remove barriers.This study provided further contributions to the development of patient education effectiveness through incorporation of health literacy needs and education-focused learning style

3. Rationale for obtaining family history is to highlight those diseases and conditions for which a specific patient might be at high risk for. There are many factors which runs in the family like genes, lifestyle, environment. In total all these factors can help in knowing the medical condition that may run in the family. This helps or allows a person to take steps to reduce his or her risk

4. Rationale for obtaining a systems review

1. It helps in evaluating the past and present health state of each body system
2. It helps in doing double check if in case any important data were deleted in the present illness part.
3. It helps in evaluating the health promotion practices.