The nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Which item found in the record is an example of a socioeconomic detriment of vulnerable populations?
1. Having a disability.
2. Lacking health insurance.
3. Living in a rural area.
4. Relying on public transportation.
Correct Answer: 2
A lack of health insurance is a socioeconomic detriment of vulnerable populations. Having a disability is a physical detriment. Living in a rural area may be a geographic detriment. Relying on public transportation is also a geographic detriment.
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