Author Question: The fastest-growing group of homeless people is: a. Men and women preparing for retirement b. ... (Read 78 times)

formula1 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

The fastest-growing group of homeless people is:

a. Men and women preparing for retirement
b. Migrant workers
c. Single women and their children
d. Intravenous (IV) substance abusers

Question 2

The maternity nurse should have a clear understanding of the correct use of a clinical pathway. One characteristic of clinical pathways is that they:

a. Are developed and implemented by nurses
b. Are used primarily in the pediatric setting
c. Set specific time lines for sequencing interventions
d. Are part of the nursing process

todom5090 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
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A Most people contemplating retirement have made provisions.
B Migrant workers may seek health care only when absolutely necessary; however,
not all are homeless.
C Pregnancy and birth, especially for a teenager, are important contributing factors
for becoming homeless.
D Not all substance abusers are homeless.

Answer to Question 2

C
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A Clinical pathways are developed by multiple health care professionals and reflect
interdisciplinary interventions.
B They are used in multiple settings and for patients throughout the life span.
C Clinical pathways measure outcomes of patient care. Each pathway outlines
specific time lines for sequencing interventions.
D The steps of the nursing process are assessment, diagnosis, planning,
intervention, and evaluation.