A nurse is caring for a patient who requires teaching about a heart-healthy diet. The patient states that she is a visual learner
The nurse recognizes that a visual learner learns by seeing, reading, and watching. When selecting handouts for the patient to read, the nurse ensures which of the following about the handouts? Select all that apply.
1. They are in simple language.
2. They include short sentences.
3. They clearly define medical terms.
4. They are written in complex language.
5. They are at a fifth-grade reading level.
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 5
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