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HudsonKB16

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The nurse in the immunization clinic should place emphasis on educating and reaching which groups about the disease preventing effects of immunizations? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Caucasian
  b. African American
  c. Low income
  d. Middle income
  e. High income

Question 2

Which is the best strategy the nurse manager should include when working to reduce health care disparities on a medical-surgical unit?
 
  a. Less diverse workforce
  b. Increase interpreter availability
  c. Authoritarian leadership
  d. Annual staff training



johnpizzaz

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
The 2013 National Healthcare Disparities Report documented that African American children or children from poor, low-income, and middle-income households were less likely to receive all the recommended vaccinations compared with white children or children from high-income households in 2011.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Key elements are cultural competence that can reduce health disparities include: a diverse workforce; interpreter availability; finding common ground versus authoritarian leadership; frequent staff training and updating staff as needed throughout the year.



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