Which Action Should a Nurse Take Before Working with Homeless

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which action should a nurse take before working with homeless clients?

• A) Change personal views about homelessness.
• B) Understand the concepts of homelessness.
• C) Receive special training about where to locate homeless people.
• D) Have experience in mental health nursing and counseling.

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Definitions:

Confidentiality

A principle that emphasizes the privacy of personal information, ensuring that it is shared only with authorized parties.

Patient Information

Comprehensive data concerning patients, including personal history, diagnostic results, treatments, and care plans, managed confidentially by healthcare providers.

Alphabetic Filing System

A filing system in which the files are arranged in alphabetical order, with the patient’s last name first, followed by the first name and middle initial.

Medical Records

Documents that contain the history, diagnosis, treatment, and progress of a patient's medical condition.