An older man has been sick for three weeks but will not seek medical help even though he is able to get to the doctor's office. The client does not know what his insurance will cover. The client has many medical bills from treatments not covered and does not want to be faced with more. Why is this client waiting to obtain medical treatment?
A) Cost
B) Language
C) Accessibility
D) Culture

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The client's fear of accumulating more medical bills suggests that cost is a contributing factor to his decision to delay seeking medical treatment.

An Older Man Has Been Sick for Three Weeks but Will