The nurse practitioner is ensuring an adequate amount of educational materials are printed in languages that reflect the patient population. What are the reasons for this healthcare provider treating a more diverse patient population? Select all that apply:

Question

1. Demographic changes
2. Participation in insurance programs
3. Reflects the nurse practitioner's cultural background
4. The nurse practitioner is from a minority group.
5. The educational materials will teach the patient how to be healthy or ill.

Answer 1

1, 2
Explanation: 1. The mainstream healthcare provider is treating a more diverse patient population as a result of demographic changes.
2. The mainstream healthcare provider is treating a more diverse patient population as a result of participation in insurance programs.
3. One's personal cultural background impacts how patients access and respond to care services.
4. One's personal cultural background impacts how patients access and respond to care services.
5. Health and illness can be interpreted in terms of personal experience and expectations. We learn from our own culture how to be healthy or ill.