Practice Question
A nurse should identify a possible health literacy barrier when a client responds with which of the following statements?
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Correct Answer:
"l don't like to read: just tell me what I need to know
Rationale:
📚 This statement indicates a health literacy barrier because it suggests that the client is uncomfortable or unwilling to engage with written materials that are often essential for understanding their health and care instructions. 📚 Health literacy includes the ability to understand and use information from both written and spoken sources.
📚 Clients who prefer verbal instructions only may miss out on valuable written resources that could help them retain information, make informed decisions, and manage their health effectively. 📚 Health literacy barriers like this one may prevent the client from fully engaging in their care and understanding medical instructions.
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This question is from RN Community Health Exam 2 which contains 49 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Community Health
- Answer Choices: 4