Which statement by the nurse is correct regarding diversity considerations?
A) The male gender may struggle less with health care terminology.
B) High numbers of minority populations do not understand health teachings.
C) Older adults understand health teaching easily because of life experience.
D) Disabilities have no impact on the development of patient care goals.

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Minority patients globally and those with low English proficiency in the United States are especially vulnerable to low health literacy. Patients of both genders, including those who are well educated and highly literate but have limited health care experience, may struggle with the complexity of health care terminology and procedures. Older adults have also been identified as a group experiencing low health literacy. Before implementing teaching strategies to support goal attainment, the nurse must explore a patient's disabilities and the effects they may have on achieving specific goals. Successful accommodation of a patient's disabilities should yield attainable goals that lead to positive outcomes.

Which Statement by the Nurse Is Correct Regarding Diversity Considerations