The nurse who practices in a prenatal clinic understands that a major concern of lower socioeconomic groups is to
a. Maintain group health insurance on their families.
b. Meet health needs as they occur.
c. Practice preventive health care.
d. Maintain an optimistic view of life.
B
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A Lower socioeconomic groups usually do not have group health insurances.
B Because of economic uncertainty, lower socioeconomic groups place more
emphasis on meeting the needs of the present rather than on future goals.
C They may value health care, but cannot afford preventive health care.
D They may struggle for basic needs and often do not see a way to improve their
situation. It is difficult to maintain optimism.
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