Vulnerable populations have limited access to health care compared to the rich. An example of upstream thinking to address this problem is:

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Providing services through a mobile van staffed with nurses and nurse practitioners allows for healthcare to reach vulnerable populations who may not have access to traditional healthcare settings. This approach uses upstream thinking by addressing the root cause of limited healthcare access, which is lack of accessibility and resources.

B, C, and D are not examples of upstream thinking to address limited healthcare access for vulnerable populations. Donating food and money to a food bank may address food insecurity but does not directly address healthcare access. Starting a homeless shelter may provide temporary housing but does not address healthcare access. Working with families to recognize their own responsibility for their problems places blame on the vulnerable population rather than addressing the systemic issues that contribute to limited healthcare access.

Vulnerable Populations Have Limited Access to Health Care Compared to the Rich