A Patient Who Is Homeless Has Not Followed Through with Getting

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient who is homeless has not followed through with getting an influenza vaccination.What response by the nurse to a student is most appropriate?

• A)"It's hard to be proactive when you are hungry."
• B)"If the patient would just come in,we have the shot."
• C)"These patients never follow through on directions.
• D)"Too bad we can't take the shot to him where he is."

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