Author Question: Which of the following would be true for a county to be defined as having persistent poverty? a. ... (Read 6 times)

Frost2351 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following would be true for a county to be defined as having persistent poverty?

a. At least 10 of the population has been in poverty for at least the last 10 years.
b. At least 10 of the population has been in poverty for at least the last 20 years.
c. At least 20 of the population has been in poverty for at least the last 20 years.
d. At least 20 of the population has been in poverty for at least the last 30 years.

Question 2

A young woman rolled her wheelchair up the ramp into the clinic to the desk where the intake nurse greeted her. Which of the following should be the nurse's first response?

a. How can I help you?
b. Who came with you today?
c. Compliment her on her skill with the wheelchair
d. Sit so the nurse is on eye level with the young woman

jessofishing · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Persistent poverty is defined as counties in which 20 of the population has been in poverty over the last 30 years.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Nurses who demonstrate understanding of the issues confronting people with disabilities should approach them on an eye-to-eye level, listening to understand. Moving to eye level should be the first action that the nurse takes before beginning a conversation with the client.