A nurse assesses the risk of the members of the community. Which of the following are most likely to be living at or below the poverty line?
A) An 83-year-old single woman
B) A couple who are both 72 years old
C) A white 73-year-old man
D) A Hispanic couple in their 60s
Ans: A
Women and those over the age of 75 are more likely to live in poverty. Couples and those 65 to 74 are less likely. Five percent of older white men live in poverty.
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