Which statement is correct regarding diversity considerations?
A) The male gender may struggle less with health care terminology.
B) High numbers of minority populations do not understand health teachings.
C) Older adults have an easier time understanding health teachings because of life experience.
D) Disabilities have no impact on the development of patient care goals.

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High numbers of minority populations (particularly African American and Hispanic) and immigrants are unable to understand health teaching. Patients of both genders, including those who are well educated and highly literate but have limited health care experience, may struggle with the complexity of health care terminology and procedures. Older adults have particular problems with medical issues when they must assimilate new information or make complex decisions about treatments. Before implementing teaching strategies to support goal attainment, the nurse must explore a patient's disabilities and the effects they may have on achieving specific goals. Successful accommodation of a patient's disabilities should yield attainable goals that lead to positive outcomes.

Which Statement Is Correct Regarding Diversity Considerations