The public health nurse is taking care of a poor family, whose parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents also have been poor. This is called:
A) Near poor
B) Persistent poor
C) Impoverished
D) Neighborhood poverty

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Persistent poverty refers to individuals or families who have been living in poverty for extended periods, spanning across multiple generations. This scenario describes a family whose lineage has experienced poverty, indicating persistent poverty.

The Public Health Nurse Is Taking Care of a Poor