A nurse conducting a community assessment in a poor neighborhood ...

[CharlieWard]

A nurse conducting a community assessment in a poor neighborhood is most likely to find:
 
  a. Fewer minority groups
  b. Increased exposure to environmental hazards
  c. More available health care services
  d. Lower rates of crime and substance abuse

Question 2

When caring for a client with methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), the community health nurse should know:
 
  a. Persons with MRSA usually have a chronic illness.
  b. MRSA is a hospital-acquired infection and not often seen in the community.
  c. VRE (vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) follows MRSA.
  d. MRSA is becoming more common in the community.

[cswans24]

Answer to Question 1

B
Poor neighborhoods are more likely to have exposure to environmental hazards.

Answer to Question 2

D
MRSA is being seen more and more in the community with outbreaks frequently associated with school athletic programs and prison populations.

[CharlieWard]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Animal_Goddess]

Gracias!