Objectives
Assess the impact of poverty on healthcare decisions.
Compare and contrast structural barriers encountered by the population living below the Poverty Line.
Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions in communities living below the Poverty Line.
Reflect upon personal beliefs and judgment about poverty.
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Respond to the following questions. Support your answers with at least 2 scholarly resources current within five years and cite using APA 7th Edition. Questions with a red asterisk must be supported.
1. What do you think of when you hear the word poverty? Write as many things as you can that you associate with poverty. ______________________________________________
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2. What does poverty look like in America to you? _________________________________
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*3. Who lives in poverty? How many Americans live in poverty? Record the latest statistics and site your source. __________________________________________________________
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*4. Where do we see poverty? ____________________________________________________
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*5. Look up statistics for your state. https://spotlightonpoverty.org/states
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6. How do these statistics impact the community? _______________________________________________
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*7. Where can people go for help in your area? List as many resources you can find and what services they provide. ______
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*8. How do people end up in poverty? List as many ways/reasons based on this video.
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9. Access these videos::
(Living Paycheck to Paycheck)
(Poverty rates surge in American suburbs)
*How can nurses promote grassroots initiatives to address poverty in suburban areas? Include at least two Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, two Healthy People 2030 Leading Health Indicators, two determinants of health, and each level of prevention with a rationale for use, and method of evaluation cited for each level of prevention in your response.
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*10. How will this knowledge about povertyimpact your nursing care?How will the ANA Standards of Care be appliedin your care for this population?How will cultural assessment parameters impact your nursing interventions?
Requirements: 2-3 pages