A community health nurse is assisting clients to access health care. Which of the following indi-viduals would most likely experience a barrier when accessing health care?
a. A 40-year-old female who speaks English
b. A 25-year-old female with health insur-ance
c. A 50-year-old male with hypertension
d. A 30-year-old male who is unemployed
ANS: D
Barriers to accessing care include the inability to afford health care, lack of transportation, phys-ical barriers, communication problems, child care needs, lack of time or information, or refusal of services by providers. The unemployed male is most likely to experience a barrier because of not having a job, which may reduce his access to health insurance and limit his income.
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