NURS 440 Community Health Nursing (Exam 2) Questions with complete Solutions

Ch. 21 Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations Correct Answer- Advocacy Correct Answer-Actions taken on behalf of another Determinants of health Correct Answer-(1) the social and economic environment, (2) the physical environment, and (3) the person's individual characteristics and behaviors. Disenfranchisement Correct Answer-A feeling of separation from mainstream society. Health Disparities Correct Answer-The wide variations in health services and health status among certain population groups (ex: uninsured, underinsured have issues gaining medical access) Poverty Correct Answer-A primary cause of vulnerability, and it is a growing problem in the United States. Social Determinants of Health Correct Answer-Are factors such as economic status, education, environmental factors, nutrition, stress, and prejudice that lead to resource constraints, poor health, and health risk.