The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a 70-year-old client newly diagnosed with heart failure who has a low literacy level. What are some teaching strategies that the nurse can use for this client? Select all that apply.

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The nurse needs to consider several factors when selecting teaching strategies; these include client characteristics (eg, age, educational background, language skills, culture), subject matter, and available resources. Learning can be improved as follows: Using pictures and simplified text is beneficial to the older adult with low literacy.Including a family member in the teaching process will assist the client in reinforcement of the material at a later date.Professionally produced programs are beneficial as they contain high quality visual content as well a delivery of auditory content in lay person's language. Using pictures and simplified text is beneficial to the older adult with low literacy. Including a family member in the teaching process will assist the client in reinforcement of the material at a later date. Professionally produced programs are beneficial as they contain high quality visual content as well a delivery of auditory content in lay person's language. (Option B) Older adults are using the internet in increasing numbers as are clients with low literacy. Several organizations are developing and promoting user-friendly websites. Society in general relies heavily on web-based health information. It is important for the nurse to teach the client and possibly supply a list of reputable sites for the client to view. (Option E) Unless the client is hard of hearing, speaking slowly and loudly is unnecessary and demeaning. Educational objective: For a client with low literacy, the nurse should use multiple teaching strategies including professionally produced educational programs, pictures with simplified text, and inclusion of a family member during teaching sessions.

The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions to a 70-Year-Old Client