When the Nurse Accepted a Position at the Local Community

question 5

Multiple Choice

When the nurse accepted a position at the local community health center,the nurse was told to not ask the immigration status of any client.Why would an agency have such a policy?

• A)Agency personnel do not want to get involved in political or legal concerns in any possible way.
• B)All state and federally funded programs are barred from using funds to care for illegal immigrants,so care can only be given if status is unknown.
• C)The agency did not want to inadvertently refuse care to a U.S.citizen by constantly requiring documentation,which wastes agency time,effort,and money.
• D)The agency recognizes that immigration status has no bearing on a client's health or need for care,so there is no reason to ask.

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