A patient states that the apartment building of residence is installing bars on the windows and wonders where food can be purchased since the local grocery store is closing. Which should the nurse consider as an eventual outcome from these social determinants of health?
1. Increase in rent
2. Health disparity
3. Exposure to crime
4. Loss of employment
2. Health disparity
Explanation:
When there are gaps in the social determinants of health, health disparity occurs. There will be bars on the windows and no grocery store in the community. These factors are social determinants of health that can impact the patient's ability to receive health care. There is no evidence that the patient's rent will increase. Exposure to crime and job opportunities are additional social determinants of health that have not been identified for this patient.
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