Social justice implies that people deserve an equal chance for economic and political opportunities. To promote social justice, nurses can:
1. Talk to city council members about health risks of vulnerable populations.
2. Donate time and money to local homeless shelters and food banks.
3. Advocate for health policy changes that improve social and economic factors that impact health of vulnerable populations.
4. Refer health-care providers to Healthy People 2020 for information on health determinants.
ANS: 3
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1 Talking to city council members about health risks does not ensure that people have an equal chance for economic or political opportunities.
2 Although donating time and money to local shelters may promote social justice, it addresses the needs of individuals rather than the needs of the public.
3 Advocating for health policy changes that improve social and economic factors affecting the health of vulnerable populations represents an attempt to create a level playing field for disadvantaged persons.
4 Referring health-care providers to Healthy People 2020 does not ensure that people have an equal chance for economic or political opportunities.
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