NURSING 325 (VULNERABLE POPULATION) WEEK 8
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Which is an example of the legal domain of homelessness?
Answers :Working sporadically at a construction site
The legal domain is having exclusive possession and security of occupation.
A nursing student is presenting an overview of the homeless population. Which
statements require further education?
Answers :More women are homeless than men.
This statement is incorrect and requires further education. More men than women
are considered homeless.
Minorities make up less than half of the homeless population.
This statement requires further education. Minorities account for 60% of the
sheltered homeless population.
point-in-time count is conducted twice a year to estimate the homeless population.
This statement is incorrect and requires further education. As part of the continuum
of care for the homeless population, these providers are required to conduct a
point-in-time (PIT) count of sheltered homeless on a single night in January,
yearly.
Which health problem is the most common in the homeless population?
Answers :Respiratory infections
Because the population is exposed to the extreme elements, colds, respiratory
infections, influenza, and complications from these conditions are the most
common health problem.
, Within Healthy People 2020, which social determinants most closely contribute to
homelessness?
Answers :Economic stability
Within Healthy People 2020, economic stability includes the dimensions of
poverty, employment status, access to employment, and housing stability. All of
these elements directly contribute to homelessness.
Which is an upstream contributor to homelessness?
Answers :Income insufficiency
Upstream thinking focuses on modifying factors that are precursors to poor health.
A lack of income is a direct contributor to the source of the problem of
homelessness.
A homeless individual asks the nurse if the problem of homelessness in the United
States is improving. What is the best response by the nurse?
Answers :"The overall prevalence of homelessness in all subpopulations of the
homeless is decreasing."
This statement is correct, because the overall rate of homelessness is decreasing in
the United States.
Which assessment findings are commonly found in children of homeless families?
Answers :Developmental delays
Children within families experiencing homelessness have a greater incidence of
nutritional problems, developmental delays, mental health problems, and behavior
concerns than children in the general population.
Which components comprise trimorbidity that is often found with homelessness?
Answers :alcoholism
SHERPATH STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION!!
Which is an example of the legal domain of homelessness?
Answers :Working sporadically at a construction site
The legal domain is having exclusive possession and security of occupation.
A nursing student is presenting an overview of the homeless population. Which
statements require further education?
Answers :More women are homeless than men.
This statement is incorrect and requires further education. More men than women
are considered homeless.
Minorities make up less than half of the homeless population.
This statement requires further education. Minorities account for 60% of the
sheltered homeless population.
point-in-time count is conducted twice a year to estimate the homeless population.
This statement is incorrect and requires further education. As part of the continuum
of care for the homeless population, these providers are required to conduct a
point-in-time (PIT) count of sheltered homeless on a single night in January,
yearly.
Which health problem is the most common in the homeless population?
Answers :Respiratory infections
Because the population is exposed to the extreme elements, colds, respiratory
infections, influenza, and complications from these conditions are the most
common health problem.
, Within Healthy People 2020, which social determinants most closely contribute to
homelessness?
Answers :Economic stability
Within Healthy People 2020, economic stability includes the dimensions of
poverty, employment status, access to employment, and housing stability. All of
these elements directly contribute to homelessness.
Which is an upstream contributor to homelessness?
Answers :Income insufficiency
Upstream thinking focuses on modifying factors that are precursors to poor health.
A lack of income is a direct contributor to the source of the problem of
homelessness.
A homeless individual asks the nurse if the problem of homelessness in the United
States is improving. What is the best response by the nurse?
Answers :"The overall prevalence of homelessness in all subpopulations of the
homeless is decreasing."
This statement is correct, because the overall rate of homelessness is decreasing in
the United States.
Which assessment findings are commonly found in children of homeless families?
Answers :Developmental delays
Children within families experiencing homelessness have a greater incidence of
nutritional problems, developmental delays, mental health problems, and behavior
concerns than children in the general population.
Which components comprise trimorbidity that is often found with homelessness?
Answers :alcoholism
