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strangeaffliction · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which type of health disparities are most frequently encountered by nurses in clinical and community settings?

a. Avoidable and acceptable
b. Avoidable and unacceptable
c. Unavoidable and acceptable
d. Unavoidable and unacceptable

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a Chinese patient diagnosed with cancer who is suffering from pain, yet refuses analgesia administration. What type of health disparities is this patient exhibiting?

a. Avoidable and acceptable
b. Avoidable and unacceptable
c. Unavoidable and acceptable
d. Unavoidable and unacceptable

Carliemb17 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Although there are many types of health disparities, the avoidable and unacceptable health disparities are the ones that healthcare providers, including nurses, frequently encounter in clinical and community settings. Furthermore, these are the health disparities that healthcare providers need to target to intervene.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Health disparities that are avoidable and unacceptable unfortunately occur in healthcare settings and these are the targets of interventions. For example, a disparity in cancer pain management exists between Asians and Whites. This difference is attributable to Asian cultural values and attitudes related to cancer pain and pain medication distinguished from the cultural values of Whites. The disparity is avoidable if Asian cancer patients are adequately educated and instructed on cancer pain management strategies including pain medication and complementary and alternative medicine. Also, this disparity is unacceptable because this gives an unnecessary burden of pain to Asian cancer patients that could be easily managed by using existing strategies.