A nurse is working in a community with a high index of health disparity. Which social determinant of health does the nurse recognize as temporary?
Contaminated water supply
Largest employer closed during winter storm
Relocation of manufacturing jobs out of state
Multiple areas without grocery stores
Largest employer closed during winter storm
That the area’s largest employer is closed for a weather event is likely a short-term determinant. As long as the employer is able to open after the storm, effects on employees and the community’s economy should be minimal. A contaminated water supply, relocation of large numbers of job out of the area, and multiple areas of food deserts are long-term issues.
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