RT Book, Section
A1 Schoon, Patricia M.
A1 Kleinfehn-Wald, Noreen
A1 Clark, Colleen B.
A2 Schoon, Patricia M.
A2 Porta, Carolyn M.
A2 Schaffer, Marjorie A.
SR Print(0)
ID 1189290572
T1 COMPETENCY #11 Shows Evidence of Commitment to Social Justice, the Greater Good, and the Public Health Principles
T2 Population-Based Public Health Clinical Manual: The Henry Street Model for Nurses, 3e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB Sigma Theta Tau International
PP New York, NY
SN 9781945157752
LK apn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1189290572
RD 2024/12/11
AB Erica  is  a  new  public  health  nurse  (PHN)  in  a  large  urban  county  where  40%  of  the  children  live  in  poverty.  During  Erica's  home  visit  to  a  young  family,  the  mother  states  that  the  2-  and  3-year-old  children  have  become  “slow  to  get  things  and  were  tripping  and  falling  more  than  usual.”  A  year  ago,  the  family  had  moved  from  a  newer  apartment  building  into  a  70-year-old  building  when  the  husband  lost  his  job.  Erica  notices  paint  chips  on  the  floor  and  is  concerned  that  they  are  from  lead-based  paint.  She  advises  the  mother  to  have  her  children's  blood  lead  levels  checked.  The  mother  says  she  does  not  have  health  insurance  and  cannot  afford  a  trip  to  the  doctor.  Erica  tells  the  mother  the  paint  should  be  replaced,  but  the  mother  is  concerned  that  the  landlord  will  not  listen  to  her.  Erica  consults  with  her  public  health  nursing  supervisor  about  what  else  can  be  done.