BSN 225 Final Exam
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, Which outcomes are often associated with low health Taking prescribed medications incorrectly
literacy? Missing follow-up appointments
Higher health care costs
Poor adherence with treatment plans
Which patient would the nurse recognize as having A 25-year-old undocumented migrant worker
the highest risk for low health literacy? This patient is at high risk for low health literacy. The patient may be in a minority
group and in a lower socioeconomic class; in addition, the patient may have
limited formal education because of status as an undocumented migrant worker.
Which actions indicate proficiency in health literacy? Understanding which websites are appropriate to use for health information
Understanding benefits of Medicare programs
Being able to call and schedule follow-up appointments
Navigating a smartphone to input a medication list into an app
Which patient would the nurse identify as someone who A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who asked for more information on heart
is ready to learn new information? failure.
A patient who is requesting information about the disease process is showing
emotional readiness, so this patient would be the best one to begin teaching.
Which strategies can the nurse use to increase the Involve family members in the teaching process.
effectiveness of the education process? Cover only two to three key points at a time.
Review previous information before starting new material.
Encourage the patient to ask questions.
Which statement indicates that the nurse needs "When teaching, I will include the three distinct styles of learning: visual, auditory,
additional education about teaching and learning styles? and reading and writing."
There are four learning styles, not three, because the nurse did not include
kinesthetic/tactile as the fourth learning style. This statement indicates the nurse
would benefit from learning more about teaching styles.
Which outcomes have been associated with increased
health literacy?
Select all that apply.
Improved health outcomes
Increased clarity about future decisions related to illness
Improved medication adherence
Increased anxiety related to unknowns about chronic
illness
Increased adherence to treatment plan
Which abilities are required for a person to be Filling out a health questionnaire
considered as having higher health literacy? Solving simple mathematical equations
Select all that apply. Reading discharge instructions
Filling out a health questionnaire Following medication instructions
Solving simple mathematical equations
Reading discharge instructions
Following medication instructions
Pursuing education after high school
Patient education in the hospital setting can be Lack of patient readiness to learn
challenging due to which factors? Sedation related to medications
Select all that apply. Lack of skill required for patient teaching
Higher health literacy
Lack of patient readiness to learn
Longer hospital stays
Sedation related to medications
Lack of skill required for patient teaching
Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of "A patient with low health literacy is unable to understand the medical information
the definition of health literacy? necessary for health care decision-making."
“If a patient has low health literacy, that just means the
patient has a low literacy level.”
“Because my patient has graduated from college, the
patient most likely has a high health literacy.”
“A patient with low health literacy is unable to understand
the medical information necessary for health care
decision-making.”
“I need to spend more time with my patient who does not
speak English because that person will most likely have
a low health literacy.”
Nightingale College
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** New Edition | 2026-2027 Updated
, Which outcomes are often associated with low health Taking prescribed medications incorrectly
literacy? Missing follow-up appointments
Higher health care costs
Poor adherence with treatment plans
Which patient would the nurse recognize as having A 25-year-old undocumented migrant worker
the highest risk for low health literacy? This patient is at high risk for low health literacy. The patient may be in a minority
group and in a lower socioeconomic class; in addition, the patient may have
limited formal education because of status as an undocumented migrant worker.
Which actions indicate proficiency in health literacy? Understanding which websites are appropriate to use for health information
Understanding benefits of Medicare programs
Being able to call and schedule follow-up appointments
Navigating a smartphone to input a medication list into an app
Which patient would the nurse identify as someone who A patient with dilated cardiomyopathy who asked for more information on heart
is ready to learn new information? failure.
A patient who is requesting information about the disease process is showing
emotional readiness, so this patient would be the best one to begin teaching.
Which strategies can the nurse use to increase the Involve family members in the teaching process.
effectiveness of the education process? Cover only two to three key points at a time.
Review previous information before starting new material.
Encourage the patient to ask questions.
Which statement indicates that the nurse needs "When teaching, I will include the three distinct styles of learning: visual, auditory,
additional education about teaching and learning styles? and reading and writing."
There are four learning styles, not three, because the nurse did not include
kinesthetic/tactile as the fourth learning style. This statement indicates the nurse
would benefit from learning more about teaching styles.
Which outcomes have been associated with increased
health literacy?
Select all that apply.
Improved health outcomes
Increased clarity about future decisions related to illness
Improved medication adherence
Increased anxiety related to unknowns about chronic
illness
Increased adherence to treatment plan
Which abilities are required for a person to be Filling out a health questionnaire
considered as having higher health literacy? Solving simple mathematical equations
Select all that apply. Reading discharge instructions
Filling out a health questionnaire Following medication instructions
Solving simple mathematical equations
Reading discharge instructions
Following medication instructions
Pursuing education after high school
Patient education in the hospital setting can be Lack of patient readiness to learn
challenging due to which factors? Sedation related to medications
Select all that apply. Lack of skill required for patient teaching
Higher health literacy
Lack of patient readiness to learn
Longer hospital stays
Sedation related to medications
Lack of skill required for patient teaching
Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of "A patient with low health literacy is unable to understand the medical information
the definition of health literacy? necessary for health care decision-making."
“If a patient has low health literacy, that just means the
patient has a low literacy level.”
“Because my patient has graduated from college, the
patient most likely has a high health literacy.”
“A patient with low health literacy is unable to understand
the medical information necessary for health care
decision-making.”
“I need to spend more time with my patient who does not
speak English because that person will most likely have
a low health literacy.”
