The Nurse Is Caring for an African-American Patient Who Appears

The nurse is caring for an African-American patient who appears to understand instructions for self-care but does not carry out basic self-care tasks.The nurse understands that the patient may

A) be poorly educated and lack basic comprehension skills.
B) need more time and personal space to assimilate what is taught.
C) require the use of culturally appropriate words and phrases when teaching.
D) view illness as punishment and lack desire to change the outcome.