A potential barrier that a nurse may experience when in the educator role is:
a. Working with clients with a low literacy level
b. Memorizing the information that is to be taught
c. Having a limited vocabulary
d. Lacking knowledge about how to gain participation
D
Educators may lack knowledge about how to gain participation. Participation can be fostered by asking open-ended questions, inviting participation, and planning small-group activities whereby a person responds based on the group rather than presenting his own information.
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