Which technique should the nurse use when providing information to a patient with a health literacy level of fifth grade?

A) Use the passive voice of language.
B) Present the most important information first.
C) Use medical terminology to explain the concepts.
D) Shift from subject to subject until the patient responds.

Health Literacy

The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions.

Fifth Grade

An educational level typically attended by children around ten to eleven years old in the elementary school system.

Medical Terminology

Medical Terminology is the specialized language used by healthcare professionals to describe the body, its processes, illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmacology.