The nurse is working with a pregnant woman who is employed at minimum wage. She has three small children. Her mother cares for the children so she can work, but she says she cannot afford to feed her children properly
The nurse should refer her to the:
a. Women, Infants, and Children program
b. National Institutes of Health
c. Local Medicare office
d. Job Corps
ANS: A
The woman's immediate need is to feed herself and her children. The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides supplemental food and education for the indigent.
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