Amin is working in the emergency department. One of his clients, a 70-year-old man visiting from China, requires an emergency procedure. Amin has asked his client to read the brochure on the emergency procedure and to sign the consent. Amin's client tells him that he did not go to high school, he cannot read the literature that has been given, and he cannot read the consent. Which of the following risk factors does the nurse know can put Mr. Chen at risk of having lowered health literacy skills?

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English as a second language, age, and reading and writing ability are all factors that can contribute to lowered health literacy skills. English not being the first language can make it difficult to understand medical literature and consent forms. Age can be a factor because older individuals may have had less access to education or may have declining cognitive abilities that affect reading and comprehension. Reading and writing ability directly impacts one's capacity to understand written information.

Amin Is Working in the Emergency Department