While admitting a patient to the medical unit, the nurse learns that the patient does not read well. This information will guide the nurse in determining

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The information that the patient is illiterate indicates that the nurse should avoid the use of written materials in teaching and choose other strategies. The patient does not indicate a lack of motivation or an inability to understand new information. The patient's lack of reading ability does not necessarily imply that the family must be included in the teaching process.

While Admitting a Patient to the Medical Unit, the Nurse