A nursing student who once lived in the southwest was overheard making disparaging comments about Hispanic immigrants, stating: "They only come here for free medical care." What response by the nursing faculty member is best?
A.
"Most immigrants do not come here for free health care at all."
B.
"Research actually shows that most immigrants come to find work."
C.
"That is a downfall of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."
D.
"Why are you only picking one ethnic group about whom to make this statement?"
ANS: B
Recent research showed that most undocumented Hispanic immigrants in Texas came to find work as their primary reason. This response is best because it offers factual information and is professional in tone. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act does not provide health coverage for undocumented migrants and prohibits them from buying private insurance from the state-sponsored exchanges.
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