A nurse recognizes that a barrier that may be experienced when providing family nursing care is health literacy. Which strategy should the nurse implement to reduce the occurrence of this problem?
a. Write down all necessary information for the family.
b. Use multiple colors of ink on written materials.
c. Print in upper- and lowercase letters.
d. Use as many descriptors as possible.
ANS: C
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