Which of the following should the nurse particularly focus on when teaching a functionally illiterate client?

Question

a. Using intricate analogies and examples
b. Avoiding return demonstrations
c. Incorporating familiar terminology
d. Spending less time with the client

Answer 1

C
When teaching a functionally illiterate client, the nurse should use simple terminology and avoid medical jargon. The nurse should incorporate familiar terminology to enhance the client's under-standing.
The nurse should use simple analogies and real-life examples.
The nurse should ask for return demonstrations, as this provides the opportunity to clarify in-structions and the time to review procedures.
Although teaching sessions may be kept short, they should be scheduled at more frequent inter-vals.