A Nurse Is Implementing a Primary Prevention Strategy Focusing on Economics

question 25

Multiple Choice

A nurse is implementing a primary prevention strategy focusing on economics within the community.Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely completing?

• A) Applying for a grant to establish a daycare center to serve dependent older adult clients living with working families
• B) Persuading legislators to pass a bill offering health care financial aid to families at risk
• C) Screening cocaine addicts for financial assistance eligibility for drug treatment
• D) Referring clients with renal failure to apply for Medicare

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Definitions:

Poverty Rate

The percentage of the population that lives below the poverty line, indicating the level of economic deprivation in a community.

Lowest Quintile

Refers to the bottom 20% of the population according to income or wealth distribution.

Incomes

Incomes represent the money received, typically on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Poverty

The state of being extremely poor, where individuals or communities lack the financial resources to meet basic living needs.