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A nurse volunteering at the free clinic in her community informs a client
seeking treatment for hypertension that the family's children may qualify
for enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP). The nurse's intervention can reduce health disparities for these
vulnerable children by making a referral to a program that provides:
a. direct financial subsidies for children.
b. funds to insure currently uninsured children.
c. outreach efforts to enroll eligible children in Medicaid.
d. prospective payments for child services. Ans✓✓✓b. funds to insure
currently uninsured children.
A poor, older Native Alaskan woman lives in a small, remote village
near the Canadian border. She has been diagnosed with hypertension and
diabetes but rarely makes it to the regional clinic in a distant town for
checkups. This woman is most at risk for:
a. disenfranchisement.
b. health disparities.
c. loss of independence.
d. resilience. Ans✓✓✓b. health disparities.
,A young adult with a history of prior parental abuse recently has been
diagnosed with a stress-related illness. The individual works at a local
convenience store, earning a little more than the federal poverty level,
but receives no health benefits. This individual is predisposed to the
development of:
a. poverty.
b. resilience.
c. risk.
d. vulnerability. Ans✓✓✓d. vulnerability
Vulnerable populations may be exposed to more than one hazard at a
time. This is known as:
a. cumulative risk.
b. disenfranchised populations.
c. resilience.
d. underserved populations. Ans✓✓✓a. cumulative risk.
The most critical strategy that can be used by nurses in community
health to improve the health status of migrant workers that spend only a
few months in a geographic location is to:
a. conduct a comprehensive assessment and formulate a plan for
treatment.
, b. establish a long-term trust relationship to prevent disappointment.
c. schedule appointments for appropriate immunizations for the children.
d. use every opportunity to teach about preventive health care.
Ans✓✓✓d. use every opportunity to teach about preventive health care.
Health education is often used as a strategy in working with vulnerable
populations. The benefits of health education can be greatly affected by:
a. dependency cycle.
b. health literacy.
c. income level.
d. race and ethnicity. Ans✓✓✓b. health literacy
Which of the following are factors that may contribute to vulnerability?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Exercise habits
b. Crime
c. Peeling lead paint
d. Social isolation
e. Illiteracy Ans✓✓✓a. Exercise habits,
b. Crime,
c. Peeling lead paint,
d. Social isolation, &