Serving Vulnerable Populations

        Imagine you are a community health nurse assigned to care for a family with a newly diagnosed type-2 diabetic member. The diabetic family member, JK, is a 66-year-old Black woman with hypertension and asthma. JK lives in a food desert and does not drive. JK’s family visits her weekly, but they have complicated lives and are unable to provide daily care for her. Evaluate the following community health resources and summarize them in a table: United States Department of Agriculture Food Access Research Atlas Food Access Research Atlas Map Characteristics and Influential Factors of Food Deserts Centers for Disease Control and Prevention A Systematic Review of Food Deserts, 1966-2007 Small Food Stores and Availability of Nutritious Foods Data & Statistics Create a plan detailing opportunities for JK to gain adequate access to appropriate foods for one week. Your plan must address: Appropriate and realistic estimated budget Shopping locations Transportation means, routes, and timing Support services