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    Ati lpn sp26 medical surgical proctored exam

    A nurse is collecting information from a client at a local clinic. The nurse should recognize that which of the following social determinants of health may affect this client's outcomes?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. The client reports difficulty affording healthy groceries and insulin each month.: Economic stability and access to nutritious food are fundamental social determinants of health that directly impact chronic disease management. Financial barriers to purchasing essential medications like insulin lead to poor glycemic control and increased secondary complications. This finding highlights how socioeconomic status dictates physiological outcomes and healthcare adherence. B. If the client is socially active, they will succeed in life.: While social support is a component of health, the term "succeed in life" is subjective and not a clinical health outcome. Social determinants focus on how the conditions in which people live and work affect their physical and mental health status. General social activity does not guarantee a specific medical or biological outcome. C. Clients born to immigrant parents will be more successful because they may be bilingual.: Bilingualism is a personal skill and does not inherently address the social determinants of health like healthcare access or environmental safety. While language can be a barrier to care, being born to immigrant parents does not automatically confer a health advantage or disadvantage. Social determinants are systemic factors rather than individual linguistic abilities. D. The client has a body mass index (BMI) of 34: BMI is a clinical measurement of physical status and an individual health indicator rather than a social determinant. While social factors like food deserts can influence BMI, the number itself is a diagnostic finding. Social determinants are the external causes, such as neighborhood safety or education, that lead to the internal physical state.

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