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cmoore54

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A nurse is working with a 17-year-old pregnant cocaine addict who is homeless. Which of the following best describes this client?
 
  a. At risk
  b. A special population
  c. A Healthy People 2020 target group
  d. A vulnerable individual

Question 2

A nurse is working with a vulnerable group experiencing multiple risk factors. Which of the fol-lowing best describes this group?
 
  a. Smokers who use chewing tobacco as well as cigarettes
  b. Substance abusers who test positive for HIV
  c. Persons with limited access to care be-cause they live in a rural area
  d. New mothers needing information about baby and child care



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Vulnerable individuals often have multiple risk factors. Vulnerable populations of concern to nurses are persons who are poor or homeless, have special needs, pregnant teens, migrant workers and immigrants, individuals with mental health problems, people who abuse addictive substanc-es, persons who have been incarcerated, people with communicable diseases and those who are at risk, and persons who are HIV positive or have hepatitis B virus or STDs. Risk is an epidemio-logical term meaning that some people have a higher probability of illness than others.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Multiple risk factors are present in substance abusers, including contracting HIV and hepatitis B virus. Homelessness is another risk factor. Vulnerable populations of concern to nurses are per-sons who are poor or homeless, have special needs, pregnant teens, migrant workers and immi-grants, individuals with mental health problems, people who abuse addictive substances, persons who have been incarcerated, people with communicable diseases and those who are at risk, and persons who are HIV positive or have hepatitis B virus or STDs.




cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM


Zebsrer

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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