Question

A licensed practical nurse is discussing nursing interventions to help reduce health disparities with a group of nursing students. Which statement made by a nursing student indicates a need for further discussion?

Answer 1

Answer: A statement of the student that indicates the need for further teaching is  

“Health disparities cannot affect population groups based on socioeconomic status.”

Explanation:

A student with a sound grasp of  health disparities should  know these exist between men and women. Besides the fact that adult women use health care services more than men do and that women are less likely to receive procedures for cardiovascular diseases than men.