A nurse provides care to rural adults after working in an urban clinic for many years. Which of the following considerations should the nurse make when working with this population?
a. Rural adults are more likely to have health insurance.
b. Rural adults are more likely to have access to health care providers.
c. Rural adults are more concerned about their health status.
d. Rural adults are more likely to experience mobility limitations.
ANS: D
More rural adults experience at least three of the limitations of walking one block, walking uphill or climbing stairs, bending, lifting, stooping, feeding, dressing, bathing, and toileting. In general, rural residents are less concerned about their health status, less likely to have access to health care providers, and less likely to have health insurance.
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