The Public Health Nurse receives a report on the number of adults in the state who were admitted for substance abuse treatment.
Which location would the nurse recommend for education to address this health concern?

Choice A rationale:

The ultimate goal of transcultural nursing is to provide culturally congruent care. This means providing care that is in harmony with the patient’s cultural beliefs and practices.

Choice B rationale:

Limiting the need for hospitalizations is a goal of many health care organizations, but it’s not the ultimate goal of transcultural nursing.

Choice C rationale:

Improving quality improvement indicators is a common goal in health care, but it’s not the ultimate goal of transcultural nursing.

Choice D rationale:

Reducing unnecessary expenses is a goal of many health care organizations, but it’s not the ultimate goal of transcultural nursing.

Choice A rationale:

Explaining that the hospital follows a preferred provider organization structure does not help the patient obtain health insurance.

Choice B rationale:

Reviewing the benefits of obtaining health insurance through a health maintenance organization does not help the patient obtain health insurance.

Choice C rationale:

Asking social services to help the patient use the state health care exchange to shop for health insurance coverage is the best action as it directly addresses the patient’s need.

Choice D rationale:

Suggesting the patient consider contacting the state to enroll in Medicaid may not be appropriate if the patient does not meet the eligibility criteria for Medicaid.