The public health nurse is working with a homeless client.
Which of the following statements made by the homeless client indicates an understanding of tertiary prevention?

Choice A rationale

Health equity involves ensuring that individuals, regardless of socioeconomic status, have access to necessary medical services. This includes affordable and timely care that addresses disparities in healthcare availability, helping to promote better outcomes for underserved populations.

Choice B rationale

While access to a community’s farmer’s market promotes better nutrition, it does not directly address health equity. Farmer’s markets are often limited by geographic and economic accessibility, which can exclude homeless or low-income clients from benefiting equitably.

Choice C rationale

Preventative healthcare is a critical component of overall health but often remains inaccessible to underserved populations due to systemic barriers. Health equity requires creating systems that ensure these services are available to everyone, not just those with adequate resources.

Choice D rationale

Free insurance helps alleviate financial barriers to healthcare, but it does not guarantee equitable access to services. Systemic issues such as geographic location, provider availability, and healthcare quality still need to be addressed for true health equity. .

Choice A rationale

Methamphetamine use is associated with risky behaviors like needle-sharing, which increases transmission of infectious diseases such as hepatitis C and HIV. Such behaviors exacerbate public health challenges.

Choice B rationale

Methamphetamine use exacerbates mental health issues such as paranoia and depression, rather than improving mental health. Its stimulant effect often leads to neurological and psychological harm.

Choice C rationale

Methamphetamine use is linked to aggressive behaviors, heightened irritability, and impulsiveness, increasing risk of violence instead of decreasing it. These effects pose significant public safety concerns.

Choice D rationale

Methamphetamine use often leads to social isolation due to erratic behavior, distrust, and stigma. It impairs relationships instead of improving social interactions.