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The nurse working in the community is assigned to the care of several clients. Which client(s) may require assistance to overcome barriers to accessing adequate care?

  • A. A student entering a local university
  • B. A client who is a migrant and works on a farm
  • C. An older adult client living independently
  • D. A client who has been unemployed for 6 months
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Barriers to healthcare access often hit vulnerable groups hardest, requiring nursing intervention. A migrant farm worker faces language, mobility, and economic hurdles, limiting care access e.g., no insurance or transport. An older adult living alone may struggle with mobility, health literacy, or isolation, delaying treatment. An unemployed client, lacking income or coverage, often skips care due to cost, risking worsening conditions. A student entering university or an employed pregnant client typically has fewer systemic barriers students may access campus health, employed clients insurance. Nursing must target the migrant, elderly, and jobless, addressing disparities poverty, age, ethnicity ensuring equitable care. This reflects nursing's equity mission, bridging gaps for those society sidelines, enhancing health outcomes through advocacy and resource linkage.