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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

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Members of the nursing staff need to develop written patient education materials for a group of patients with diverse reading abilities. What would be the most effective for the staff to do?
  1. Design individual handouts for each patient.
  2. Develop a computer-based education series.
  3. Write the materials at a fourth-grade reading level.
  4. Limit text and provide color pictures.
Explanation
Answer: C - When members of the nursing staff develop written patient education materials for a group of patients with diverse reading abilities, they should try to write the material at a fourth-grade reading level. In general, all medical educational materials for patients are meant to be simple, clear and understandable by patients of all ages.
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