Chapter 23: Poverty, Homelessness, Teen Pregnancy, and Mental Illness Stanhope: Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition

1.1. A nurse was shocked when late one night she saw a former high school friend going through a trash bin outside a fast-food restaurant and pulling out half-eaten food. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for a healthy young adult engaging in such behavior? a.He ate his meal but wanted more and had no more money. b. He had full-time employment, but with such a low salary it was inadequate to meet basic expenses. c. A friend had thrown his meal away, and he thought he could find his friend's untouched food. d. He was doing this to fulfill an obligation of fraternity initiation at the college.: ANS: B The causes of poverty are complex and include decreased earnings, increased unemployment rates, and inadequate education and job skills. 2.1. A teenager who has just come in for her prenatal visit appears to be about 6 months pregnant. Which of the following best describe why the teenage girl has waited so long to come in for prenatal care? (Select all that apply.) a.Her friends were suggesting ways to make the problem go away. b.She knew she could not be pregnant because her boyfriend said he used a condom. c.She was afraid her parents would pressure her to terminate the pregnancy. d.She kept hoping the pregnancy would just go away.: ANS: C, D Most young women suspect pregnancy as soon as a period is late. These young women may still delay seeking care, because they falsely hope that the pregnancy will just go away. A teen also may delay seeking care because she wants to keep the pregnancy a secret from her parents, who may pressure her to terminate the pregnancy, or because she does not want to have a gynecological examination. Barriers to care early in the pregnancy also include the real or perceived costs of care, lack of transportation, dislike or fear of the needed exams, and apprehension about the attitude of care providers toward her. Being told that a condom was used doesn't make it so. The girl should know