Which patient(s) would the nurse consider to be at risk for not understanding informed consent information because of health illiteracy? Select all that apply
1. A 50-year-old who works in a manufacturing plant
2. A 23-year-old who works at a fast-food restaurant
3. A 35-year-old immigrant from China
4. A 19-year-old high school graduate
5. A 77-year-old who has long-standing diabetes mellitus
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Rationale: The nurse should consider all of these patients to be at risk for health illiteracy until proven otherwise. Many people who manage day-to-day life without difficulty and who read and write well are illiterate regarding health information and medical terminology.
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