NRS 428 TOPIC 3 DQ 1&2 all correctly answered

TOPIC 3 DQ 1: Compare vulnerable populations. Describe an example of one of these groups in the United States or from another country. Explain why the population is designated as "vulnerable." Include the number of individuals belonging to this group and the specific challenges or issues involved. Discuss why these populations are unable to advocate for themselves, the ethical issues that must be considered when working with these groups, and how nursing advocacy would be beneficial. According to Falkner and Green (2018), “vulnerable populations are groups of people who require special attention related to well-being and safety, including persons who cannot advocate for their own needs such as children, prisoners, and the cognitively, emotionally, and physically impaired”. One of the most essential roles of a nurse is to advocate for their patients. The American Nurse Association mandates the ethical principle that every nurse “promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the patient” (ANA, 2015). Immigrants are considered one of the most vulnerable groups of people in the United States (Biggerstaff & Skomra, 2020). Immigrants are considered a vulnerable group of populations because they are unfamiliar with environments, available resources, language, and culture (Falkner & Green, 2018). According to the American Immigration Council (2020), 1 in 7 U.S. residents is an immigrant. In 2018, about 44.7 million people, or 14% of the total U.S. populations, are immigrants. About 25% of immigrants are from Mexico, 6% from India, 5% from China, 4% from the Philippines, a