Which patients are at risk for difficulty associated with lack of healthcare literacy? Select all that apply.

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1. Patients who speak English as a second language may have difficulty understanding complicated information, especially when under stress.
2. People who cannot read or who read at low levels are at risk for difficulties from lack of healthcare literacy as well.
3. Any complicated regimen can be difficult to understand for people who are under stress or who are not familiar with healthcare jargon.
4. Even people who speak the same language as the healthcare provider, who are literate, and who generally have no difficulty with understanding can be at risk when under stress.
5. The more complicated the regimen and the more providers that are included in care, the more likely there will be confusion and difficulty understanding.

Which Patients Are at Risk for Difficulty Associated with Lack