A nurse is referring to the federal income guidelines. Which of ...

[chandani]

A nurse is referring to the federal income guidelines. Which of the following best describes why the nurse is completing this action?
 
  a. To determine financial eligibility for gov-ernment assistance programs
  b. To calculate statistical occurrences in the community
  c. To identify those with inadequate re-sources for basic needs
  d. To provide guidelines for reform of social programs

Question 2

A nurse is forced to evaluate his beliefs, values, and knowledge about poverty. Which of the fol-lowing experiences most likely explains the situation the nurse is experiencing?
 
  a. A client asking for a small amount of money at a clinic
  b. Setting up a homeless shelter
  c. Making a home visit to a home that is un-kempt
  d. Reading about poverty in a textbook

[smrerig]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Federal income guidelines are used primarily to determine financial eligibility for government as-sistance programs. The Poverty Threshold Guidelines are used primarily for statistical purposes. The federal income guidelines do not identify those with inadequate resources for basic needs or provide guidelines for reform of social programs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Nurses' behaviors in situations are influenced by their relationship with clients. It is important to evaluate clients and populations in the context of the environment to develop nursing interven-tions. Reading a book is not adequate. Setting up a homeless shelter or having a client ask for money does not force the nurse to self-reflect as much as when the nurse is in the client's envi-ronment.