ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Version 7ReadingMedium
A nurse is educating a patient about managing their new diagnosis of hypertension. The nurse provides a handout that includes sections on 'Dietary Changes,' 'Exercise Recommendations,' 'Medication Adherence,' and 'Monitoring Blood Pressure at Home.' What is the overall organizational strategy of this handout?
- AChronological order
- BComparison and contrast
- CCause and effect
- DProblem and solution
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Problem and solution
The handout addresses the problem of hypertension and then offers various categories of solutions or management strategies (diet, exercise, medication, monitoring). This structure directly aligns with a problem-and-solution organizational strategy.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The sections are not presented in a time-based sequence but as distinct aspects of a comprehensive management plan.
- B. There is no indication of comparing or contrasting different approaches; rather, it lists complementary strategies.
- C. While these factors have effects, the handout's primary structure is not explaining why hypertension occurs but how to manage it.
Problem and Solution Organization
A text organization strategy where a problem is introduced, and then one or more solutions to that problem are presented and discussed.
- Clearly identifies a problem.
- Proposes methods to resolve the problem.
- Often used in persuasive or informative texts.
Memory trick: P&S: Problem first, then Solutions.