Which of the following is the primary cause of vulnerability to health problems?
a. Breakdown of family structures
b. Poverty
c. Prejudice
d. Social isolation - b. Poverty
People with lower incomes and less education tend to be at higher risk for health
problems. Poverty is a primary cause of vulnerability.
Which of the following terms is used to describe aggregates who are at high risk for
having poor health outcomes because of limited resources?
a. Disadvantaged families
b. Multi-problem families
c. Resilient populations
d. Vulnerable populations - d. Vulnerable populations
Vulnerable populations are groups (aggregates) with an increased risk to develop
adverse health outcomes. Families are a subgroup of populations and do not
appropriately fit the definition of "aggregates." Resilience refers to the ability to resist
poor health outcomes, not to succumb to them.
A community health nurse would like to implement an intervention to increase lasting
resilience among new immigrants. Which of the following actions should be taken by the
nurse?
a. Direct clients to English-as-second-language courses.
b. Give immigrant clients money to help them get settled.
c. Identify areas in the city where housing is less expensive.
d. Solicit donations for food, clothing, and other needs. - a. Direct clients to English-as-
second-language courses.
Vulnerability can be reversed by obtaining resources to increase resilience. Learning
the basic language of the country of residence will give immigrants the ability to
communicate and navigate through systems and thus remove barriers that promote
disenfranchisement and disadvantaged status.
Which of the following factors predisposes many migrant farm workers to
disenfranchisement?
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