A nurse is preparing discharge teaching for an adult client who speaks very little English and shows difficulty understanding spoken instructions. Which intervention will most effectively minimize the communication barrier and promote the client's understanding of the information?
Provide written discharge instructions in English that use standard medical terminology.
Speak more slowly and loudly, repeating the information until the client nods affirmation.
Give the client illustrated discharge instructions that use pictures and simple diagrams related to the care.
Ask a bilingual family member to explain all discharge instructions instead of using hospital resources.
Providing illustrated instructions that include pictures and simple diagrams delivers information through a visual channel, allowing clients with limited English proficiency or low literacy to process and recall key points. Merely speaking louder or slower (option B) does not overcome language or literacy barriers. Written instructions in English with medical terminology (option C) increase, rather than reduce, comprehension difficulty. Relying on a family member to translate (option D) risks inaccurate or incomplete communication and does not supply a professional resource for the client.
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