A nurse is conducting a community assessment in a poor neighborhood. Which of the following is the nurse most likely to find?
a. Fewer minority groups
b. Increased exposure to environmental haz-ards
c. More available health care services
d. Lower rates of crime and substance abuse
ANS: B
Poor neighborhoods are more likely to have exposure to environmental hazards. Lower socioec-onomic neighborhoods have been linked with poorer general health status, chronic conditions, mortality, birth outcomes, disability, injury and violence, and other health indicators. They are more likely to have higher rates of crime and poorer access to health care services.
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