A nurse is speaking with politicians about the need to modify the poverty threshold to be fairer to people living in poverty and people living just over the poverty line.
Which of the following are potential ways that the poverty threshold could be amended to be more accurate or fair?
Select all that apply.
A. Amend it to reflect increased spending on health care and transportation.
B. Amend it to reflect increased housing costs.
C. Amend it to reflect increased need and cost of childcare.
D. Amend it to reflect increased spending on food.
E. Amend it to reflect regional cost of living.
Question 2
A nurse is working within a community clinic on the Mexican-Californian border. The nurse frequently takes care of refugee families when they first arrive in the United States.
When meeting with a new family, the nurse makes sure to inform them that they are eligible for which of the following services?
A. Medicaid eligibility
B. Free health insurance for 1 year
C. Housing and food support
D. Free English classes
NURSE
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
Magnet hospital nurse requirements
Race - Ethnicity and U.S. Poverty
Ramey's study, children from poverty-level families IQ experiment