Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 799 of 2368
A nurse is teaching a group of clients in a clinic. Which approach follows health literacy principles?
- Use simple language only with older adults
- Assume clients with a college degree understand medical terms
- Assess literacy only if a client says they cannot read
- Teach every client as if they may have trouble understanding the information
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Correct answer: Teach every client as if they may have trouble understanding the information
Anyone can misunderstand complex health information, so teaching assumes everyone is at risk.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Teaching & Learning: Healthy People 2030. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026