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Shefali Agarwal
on Oct 09, 2024
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The instructor is teaching student nurses about identifying members of vulnerable populations when one nursing student asks,"Why is it that not all poor people are considered members of vulnerable populations?" What would be the instructor's best answer?
A) "All poor people are members of a vulnerable population."
B) "Poor people are members of a vulnerable population only if they take drugs."
C) "Poor people are members of a vulnerable population only if they are homeless."
D) "Members of vulnerable groups frequently have a combination of risk factors."
Vulnerable Populations
Groups of people who, due to their health status, socioeconomic position, or other factors, are at greater risk of poor health outcomes.
Combination Risk Factors
The interplay of multiple risk elements that together increase the likelihood of developing a disease or injury.
Homeless
The condition of lacking stable, safe, and adequate housing.
- Detect and characterize vulnerable communities along with their specific health vulnerabilities.
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Learning Objectives
- Detect and characterize vulnerable communities along with their specific health vulnerabilities.
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