A nurse is working to improve her self-awareness in order to provide better client-centered care to clients living in poverty. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask herself?
a. What would I do if I lived in poverty?
b. What can be done to get poor people motivated to work?
c. How have the media images of poor persons shaped my image of poverty?
d. How can community resources assist those living in poverty?
ANS: C
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