A nurse is discharging a patient who required teaching about how to change a foot dressing
The nurse wants to ensure that the patient understands the signs and symptoms of infection and is preparing written materials the patient can take home and refer to as needed. Because the nurse does not know the patient's reading ability, at which grade level should the nurse prepare the written materials? a. Fifth
b. Sixth
c. Eighth
d. Ninth
A
Individualize teaching materials to meet the patient's needs and match the patient's reading level; if a nurse does not know the patient's reading level, information should be provided at a fifth-grade or lower level. Sixth-, eighth-, and ninth-grade levels are too high.
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