A 56-year-old immigrant from the Czech Republic has diabetes and hypertension. She lives with her daughter whose job requires her to travel. The patient speaks English very well
The community health nurse knows that she may be a vulnerable patient because of which of the following? A. Her age
B. Her immigration status
C. Her diabetes
D. Her hypertension
B
Frequently, vulnerable patients come from varied cultures, have different beliefs and values, face language barriers, and have few sources of social support.
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