A patient in the Emergency Department is concerned about the cost of treatment because of no financial income. What areas would the nurse include when assessing this patient? Select all that apply:
1. Preventive care
2. Nutritional status
3. Number of accidents
4. Shelter
5. Status of current immunizations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. The consequences of poverty include a lack of preventive care.
2. The consequences of poverty include poor nutrition.
3. The consequences of poverty include high accident rates.
4. Adequacy of shelter is an area that is impacted by poverty.
5. A person living in poverty does not receive needed healthcare, and may not have immunizations.
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