The instructor is teaching student nurses about identifying members of vulnerable populations when the nursing student asks, "Why is it that not all poor people are considered members of vulnerable populations?" How should the nurse respond?

A) "All poor people are members of a vulnerable population."
B) "Poor people are members of a vulnerable population only if they take drugs."
C) "Poor people are members of a vulnerable population only if they are homeless."
D) "Members of vulnerable groups frequently have a combination of risk factors."

Vulnerable Populations

Collection of individuals who are more likely to develop health problems as a result of excess risks, limits in access to health care services, or being dependent on others for care.

Poor People

Individuals or groups that live with insufficient financial resources to meet basic living expenses such as food, shelter, and healthcare.

Combination of Risk Factors

A combination of risk factors refers to the presence of multiple elements that, collectively, increase the likelihood of developing a particular disease or health condition.