A nurse is providing care for at-risk minority groups in rural America. Which of the following health care needs are appropriate for the nurse to address? (Select all that apply.)
a. Field sanitation
b. Infectious diseases
c. Maternal care services
d. Oral/dental care
e. Chronic diseases
ANS: A, B, C, D
Field sanitation, infectious diseases, maternal care, and oral/dental concerns are major health care needs for at-risk minority groups in rural America. Chronic diseases are a problem for all Ameri-cans, not just the at-risk minority groups in the rural areas.
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