A Group of Student Nurses Is Discussing the Effect of Health

Multiple Choice

A group of student nurses is discussing the effect of health literacy on health care and how it may impact their future clients. Which key issues should these future nurses be most aware of? Select all that apply.

A) Health literacy is characterized as critical to health promotion and disease prevention.
B) Limited health literacy only affects those who have low educational levels.
C) Poor health literacy skills can contribute to increased health care costs.
D) Health literacy involves the ability to read, understand, and act on health information.
E) Health literacy goes beyond the basic definitions of literacy.