The two wage earners in a family with four children have recently become unemployed. Suddenly, they are unsure as to how they are going to pay their mortgage, monthly bills, and purchase groceries
To which of the following governmental assistance programs would the nurse most likely refer this family?
a. Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
b. Medicaid
c. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
d. Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC)
ANS: C
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