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 of the following would the nurse include?
A) Homeless men are not looked down upon less than other groups.
B) Homeless men are usually eligible for social services.
C) Homeless men are perceived as blameless for their situation.
D) Single, low-income men only qualify for medical assistance if disabled.
Question 2
Which one of the following statements regarding mental illness and homelessness is most accurate?
A) 75 of the sheltered homeless report a severe mental illness.
B) Deinstitutionalizat ion or being released from institutions into the community contributes to the number of persons who have a severe mental illness who are homeless.
C) Mental illness only contributes to homelessness because poor mental health adversely affects an individual's ability to make sound judgments, solve problems, and make wise decisions.
D) Mental illness and substance abuse are not often comorbid conditions that contribute to homelessness.
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