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melina_rosy · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Prior to completing an admission assessment, a foreign-born patient provides the nurse with a green card. What does this green card represent? Select all that apply:

1. Proof of legal permanent residency
2. All rights of a U.S. citizen with exceptions
3. Inability to vote
4. Restrictions to become a citizen
5. Automatic U.S. citizenship

Question 2

The nurse is trying to determine if a patient is a refugee. Which characteristics would the patient need to fulfill in order to be classified as a refugee? Select all that apply:

1. The person is outside the country of nationality.
2. The person is unable to return to the country of nationality because of persecution.
3. The person is unable to return to the country of nationality because of fear of persecution.
4. The person is outside of the country of last habitual residence.
5. The person is naturalized and owes allegiance to the United States.

ghepp · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. The green card allows the person permanent legal residency.
2. The green card allows the person to have all of the rights of a U.S. citizen with exceptions.
3. The green card allows the person to have all of the rights of a U.S. citizen except voting rights.
4. The green card allows the holder to apply for naturalization.
5. The green card does not confer automatic U.S. citizenship, but possession of a green card allows the resident to apply for naturalization.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. A refugee is a person who is outside of the country of nationality.
2. A refugee is any person who is unable to return to the country of nationality because of persecution.
3. A refugee is any person who is unable to return to the country of nationality because of a fear of persecution.
4. A refugee is a person who is outside of the country of last habitual residence.
5. A citizen is a person who is naturalized and owes allegiance to the United States.