{"id":9977,"date":"2026-05-06T00:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=9977"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T22:26:33","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-health-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-health-literacy","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Health literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-health-literacy\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-health-literacy\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-health-literacy\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-health-literacy\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Today\u2019s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on patient health literacy. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The homecare nurse is preparing to meet with a patient who has low <strong>health literacy<\/strong>. Which is an example of a <strong>patient-centered teaching strategy<\/strong> to promote health literacy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Avoid mixing written information with visual educational material<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. After providing patient information, follow up with a telephone call<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Provide written information at the 8th-grade learning level<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Implement the use of colloquialisms in the written material<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/create\">Turn scattered studying into one simple system. Videos, notes &amp; practice questions all in one place with Osmosis. Try it free!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. After providing patient information, follow up with a telephone call<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The nurse should reinforce the education provided by following up with patients via telephone or scheduling another home health visit as needed to promote understanding. <strong>This is an example of a patient-centered teaching strategy to promote health literacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Helpful strategies nurses can implement to promote health literacy include simplifying health-related materials by writing information at a 5th-grade reading level or lower.<\/strong> Whenever possible, <strong>written materials should be presented in the patient\u2019s preferred language and without medical jargon<\/strong>, such as words like acute or tachycardic; and <strong>colloquialisms, such as \u201cgo nuts,\u201d should be avoided since they can be confusing.<\/strong> The nurse can also use <strong>illustrations, infographics, and non-printed teaching materials, such as videos, audio clips, demonstrations, models, and other visuals.<\/strong> Lastly, the nurse should <strong>reinforce the education provided by following up with patients via telephone or scheduling a home health visit as needed to promote understanding.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_399aa5.png\" alt=\"Educational graphic listing strategies to improve health literacy, including using illustrations and infographics, videotapes, audiotapes, demonstrations, models, other visual aids, and following up with the client.\" class=\"wp-image-9984\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8569500674763832;width:506px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_399aa5.png 791w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_399aa5.png?resize=300,162 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_399aa5.png?resize=768,414 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_2bbd86.png\" alt=\"Educational graphic on strategies to improve health literacy, emphasizing using information at a fifth-grade reading level and in the client\u2019s preferred language. It also advises avoiding medical jargon and colloquial language, illustrated with crossed-out examples like \u201cacute,\u201d \u201ctachycardic,\u201d and slang phrases.\" class=\"wp-image-9985\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.0283302332236373;width:553px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_2bbd86.png 791w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_2bbd86.png?resize=300,148 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/image_2bbd86.png?resize=768,379 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Avoid mixing written information with visual educational material<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The nurse should not avoid mixing types of educational material. Instead, the nurse can use illustrations, infographics, and non-printed teaching materials, such as videos, audio clips, demonstrations, models, and other visuals, to reinforce written information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Provide written information at the 8th-grade learning level<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> One helpful strategy the nurse can implement to promote health literacy includes simplifying health-related materials by providing written information at a 5th-grade, not 8th grade, reading level or lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Implement the use of colloquialisms in the written material<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Whenever possible, written materials should be presented without colloquialisms, such as \u201cgo nuts,\u201d since they can be confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Health_literacy:_Nursing\"><strong>Health literacy: Nursing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/create\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN2_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN2_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN2_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Try <strong>Osmosis from Elsevier<\/strong> today! 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