A Nurse Is Working with a Vulnerable Group Experiencing Multiple

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is working with a vulnerable group experiencing multiple risk factors. Which of the following best describes this group?

• A) Smokers who use chewing tobacco as well as cigarettes.
• B) Substance abusers who test positive for HIV.
• C) Persons with limited access to care because they live in a rural area.
• D) New mothers needing information about baby and child care.

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Definitions:

Protective

Pertaining to or intended to protect someone or something from harm or danger, often by preventative measures or actions.

Anorexia Nervosa

A psychological and potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation and excessive weight loss.

Excessive Fear

An irrationally intense and overwhelming emotion of fear, beyond what is considered normal or proportionate to the situation.

Settling Point

A theory suggesting that body weight is regulated around a genetically predetermined 'set point', but environmental factors can change this point over time.