The population health nurse is creating a tool to assess the economic status of a small rural neighborhood. What should the nurse include in this tool? (Select all that apply.)
1. Number of members who are unemployed.
2. Average income of neighborhood members.
3. Number of members who are at poverty level.
4. Average education level of neighborhood members.
5. Ways in which health care is funded by the members.
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
Explanation: 1. When assessing economic status of a population the nurse should focus on the number of members who are unemployed, the average income of the members, the number of members who are at poverty level, and the ways in which health care is funded by the members. Although important, education level is not included in an assessment of economic status for a population.
2. When assessing economic status of a population the nurse should focus on the number of members who are unemployed, the average income of the members, the number of members who are at poverty level, and the ways in which health care is funded by the members. Although important, education level is not included in an assessment of economic status for a population.
3. When assessing economic status of a population the nurse should focus on the number of members who are unemployed, the average income of the members, the number of members who are at poverty level, and the ways in which health care is funded by the members. Although important, education level is not included in an assessment of economic status for a population.
5. When assessing economic status of a population the nurse should focus on the number of members who are unemployed, the average income of the members, the number of members who are at poverty level, and the ways in which health care is funded by the members. Although important, education level is not included in an assessment of economic status for a population.
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