A nurse is trying to determine a client's reading level. Which action should be taken by the nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Any of the responses might be effective at assessing literacy, but the single question asking how often help might be needed is the fastest and easiest. Nurses are limited in the time available for assessment. One question is easier for a client than a complete assessment tool. Asking about years of education can be dismaying to someone who did not complete many years of formal schooling. Clients may not understand the question when asked to assess their own health literacy.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Nurses use empowerment strategies when helping people develop skills in problem solving, critical thinking, networking, negotiating, lobbying, and information seeking to enhance health. Because health problems have social and political aspects, group members must develop action strategies. Health problems are complex and do not usually have easy and immediate solutions. The nurse is using these strategies to promote involvement by the members of the community group to help change their health status in the future. These strategies do not focus on teaching, rather on group empowerment. These strategies do not suggest that the nurse is trying to obtain free health care for the group members or that there are limited resources available to change the health status of the group.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Risk of ineffective health maintenance among individuals who do not have access to a primary care provider. This nursing diagnosis is appropriate because it addresses a specific risk related to health maintenance for individuals without access to a primary care provider. The focus is on the potential for ineffective health maintenance due to lack of access to necessary healthcare services, which can lead to poor health outcomes. Rationale: 1. The diagnosis is specific and directly related to the individual's health maintenance. 2. It identifies a clear risk factor - lack of access to a primary care provider. 3. It focuses on the potential for ineffective health maintenance, which is a key aspect of community nursing practice. Summary of other choices: A: Ineffective coping related to multiple stressors is more focused on psychological adaptation rather than health maintenance. C: Risk of cardiovascular disease focuses on a specific health condition rather than a broader health maintenance issue. D: Risk of obesity among school-age children is specific to a certain age group and

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because understanding a prescription label is a fundamental skill required for functional health literacy. This skill involves interpreting medical instructions accurately, including dosage and frequency. This is crucial for medication adherence and safety. Choice B may require numeracy skills beyond functional health literacy. Choice C involves critical thinking skills beyond basic literacy. Choice D requires knowledge of environmental health hazards, not solely health literacy.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Discussion. Auditory learners learn best through listening and speaking. By engaging in discussions, the nurse can provide information verbally, allowing the client to process the information through auditory channels. This method helps auditory learners retain information effectively. A: Pictures and images are more suitable for visual learners who learn best through visual aids. B: Videos are more beneficial for visual and auditory learners but may not fully engage an auditory learner without the opportunity for direct interaction through speaking and listening. C: Interactive activities are great for kinesthetic learners who learn best through hands-on experiences and physical activities, not specifically tailored for auditory learners.