The Instructor Is Teaching Student Nurses About Identifying Members of Vulnerable

question 3

Multiple Choice

The instructor is teaching student nurses about identifying members of vulnerable populations when the nursing student asks,"Why is it that not all poor people are considered members of vulnerable populations?" The instructor's best answer would be

• 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."

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Definitions:

Thought Stopping

A cognitive intervention technique used to control or eliminate intrusive thoughts by consciously attempting to interrupt and halt them.

Overt Interruption

An explicit or open disruption in a process or activity.

Self-instructions

Cognitive strategy where individuals guide their own behaviors and thoughts through self-directed statements.

Nonverbal Communication

The transmission of messages or signals through a non-linguistic means, such as facial expressions, body language, and gestures.