A 77-year-old Hispanic Catholic nun (retired) who immigrated to the United States 15 years ago lives alone but in an apartment complex where her biological sister lives as well. She is being discharged home after a hospitalization for congestive heart failure with prescriptions for eight different medications. She is considered at risk for noncompliance due to contributing factors that include: (Select all that apply.)

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Language barriers, living alone, and a large number of medications are all factors that have been shown to contribute to noncompliance in older adults. There is no evidence that ethnic or religious background contributes to noncompliance.

A 77-Year-Old Hispanic Catholic Nun (Retired) Who Immigrated to the United