The nurse takes into consideration that when using printed patient education material for a 65-year-old Middle Eastern patient who speaks perfect English, the nurse should:
A) use patient education material printed in English.
B) determine if the patient can read English.
C) engage a translator to read the English material to the patient.
D) use English material that is printed in bold type on white paper.

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Determine if the patient is literate in English. If not, a translator may be able to rewrite the instructions in the preferred language. Simply reading the English version is not helpful if the patient is to refer to the material after discharge. Bold print will not help a person who does not read English.

The Nurse Takes into Consideration That When Using Printed Patient