Poor health may affect socioeconomic conditions by all of the following ways except
1. Causing a person to spend a disproportionate amount of income on health maintenance.
2. Causing an interruption in, or termination of, employment.
3. Inhibiting communication between the client and practitioner.
4. Preventing a person from participating in activities that would increase income and education.
ANS: 3
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