Exam 26: Homeless Populations

Which statement correlates mental health issues and homeless young people most accurately?

A nurse who volunteers at a homeless shelter has been asked to design education focusing on the chronic diseases of the homeless population. Which diseases does the nurse need to incorporate in the learning? Select all that apply.

An instructor reviews the definition of homelessness according to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act with a group of community health nursing students. The instructor determines that the students need clarification when they include which as homeless?

After reviewing statistics on homelessness, which would a community health nurse identify as the fastest growing segment of the homeless population?

Which intervention by the community health nurse would be classified as a secondary prevention measure to combat homelessness?

The community health nurse is assessing and connecting homeless clients at the local community shelter for additional community resources. Which level of prevention is the nurse operating within?

The community health nurse is providing counseling services for the homeless clients at the local community shelter. Which level of prevention is the nurse operating within?

After teaching a group of community health students about public and private sector programs and initiatives aimed at combating homelessness, the instructor determines that they need additional teaching when they identify which entity as a private sector organization?

Which subpopulation is most likely to be sheltered homeless?

A community health nurse is preparing a program for a local community group about homelessness. A portion of the program will address homeless men. Which would the nurse include?

Which are reasons for the increase in poverty rates over recent years? Select all that apply.

For which reason are homeless youth at higher risk for HIV, hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections?

The community health nurse is lobbying to increase the accessibility to health care services for mentally ill homeless clients in the community? Which level of prevention is the nurse operating within?

The community health nurse is explaining the reasons for health problems in the homeless population. Which reason would the nurse identify as the most likely?

A community health nurse is working with a group of homeless clients with substance abuse problems. Which action would be appropriate for the nurse to take at the tertiary level of prevention?

A community health nurse is working with a community-based organization to develop programs to provide quality accessible health care to the homeless population. Which source would be the most appropriate from which to seek funding for this program?

A nurse is preparing to teach the staff at a homeless shelter about the specific needs of homeless youth. In ensuring that learning has occurred, the nurse will assess the participants for an understanding of which priority learning objective?

When addressing homeless children and youth, which situations are also considered homeless according to the education subtitle of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act? Select all that apply.

A community health nurse who will be working with a homeless population is planning care. Which action would the nurse need to take first?

Which would a community health nurse expect to assess in the population of homeless men?