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pepyto · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is trying to break down the barriers between the health care professionals and people who live in poverty. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

a. Maintain a strict professional demeanor
b. Call the client by name
c. Keep client appointments as scheduled
d. Smile and be friendly to clients

Question 2

A nurse is providing care to populations who are from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Which of the following barriers should the nurse be aware of that may prevent full engagement in a relationship?

a. Fears and misconceptions related to pov-erty
b. Lack of tangible and emotional resources
c. Lack of knowledge about people who live in poverty
d. Perception that the poor don't need to be poor

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
By calling the client by name, nurses can then begin the process of breaking down barriers of fear, isolation, uncertainty, and the unknown. It is important for the nurse to be a good listener, individualize care, and avoid making inappropriate assumptions about their needs. It is important to listen to the stories of their lives as well as examine social and cultural definitions and consid-erations related to poverty.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Fears and misconceptions of nurses related to poverty is a barrier that may prevent nurses from fully engaging in relationships with people who come from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. It is important for the nurse to be a good listener, individualize care, and avoid making inappropriate assumptions about their needs. It is important to listen to the stories of their lives as well as examine social and cultural definitions and considerations related to poverty.