A public health nurse working with a family living in poverty recognizes that they are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards because they have (select all that apply):

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Families living in poverty are more likely to experience environmental justice issues such as disproportionate environmental exposures.Sub-standard housing,living closer to hazardous waste sites,working in more hazardous jobs,poorer nutrition,and less access to quality health care all contribute to this issue.Although limited education is related to poverty,it is not discussed as causing an increase in environmental exposure.

A Public Health Nurse Working with a Family Living in Poverty