Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 44 of 2368
Which factor is an example of a social determinant of health?
- The client's blood pressure reading
- Safe and affordable housing
- The client's current medication list
- The client's tolerance for pain
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Correct answer: Safe and affordable housing
Social determinants of health are environmental conditions and resources, such as housing, education, safe public spaces and healthy foods.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Diverse Patients: Health Disparities. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026