Exam 29: Poverty, Homelessness, and Food Insecurity

Jessica is a community health nurse working in a low-income neighbourhood. Jessica is lobbying governments to increase social assistance rates for the clients that she is working with? What level of prevention is Jessica working at?

Which of the terms below is used to describe the ability to acquire or consume an adequate diet quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, due to financial constraints?

Which provinces or territories have the highest percentage of food insecure households? Select all that apply.

Which of the following may be classified as a structural issue causing inequitable access to health for racialized and people living on low-incomes?

Which of the following are reasons why homelessness is considered life-threatening? Select all that apply.

Describe three tiers of poverty among Canadian children.

What proportion of families living in Northern Canada experience poverty?

A Community Health Nurse is working with a group of youth who are living on the street to identify resources to access sufficient nutrition. What type of homelessness are the youth experiencing?

A community health nurse is implementing a program for people with type 2 diabetes and living with low income to engage in a no-cost exercise program. What level of prevention is the nurse working at?

Which of the following statements is true about children who experience poverty and food insecurity?

What is considered a threat to human development, health, and quality of life?

Mr. and Mrs. Charbonneau lost their home in a fire. They are staying with friends for the time being. What type of physical living condition are Mr. and Mrs. Charbonneau experiencing?

Discuss three definitions of low income.

How many people in Canada are estimated to experience homelessness in a year?

Mary, 32 years old, lives with her 14-year-old daughter. Mary earns $18 000 per year. What is a perceived barrier to health for Mary and her daughter?

Which of the following are part of the 12 dimensions of Indigenous Homelessness? Select all that apply.

Which statement is true about homelessness in Canada?

Which of the following statement about food insecurity in Canada is true?

Who is more likely to live in poverty?

60% of First Nations children who live on reserve live in poverty. Which of the following community health nursing interventions are based on advocacy? Select all that apply.