A student nurse is assigned to a shelter for the homeless during her psychiatric nursing rotation. A new homeless person comes to the shelter for the lunch meal
The nursing assessment of this new client should begin with an assessment for which of the following? a. signs of psychotic symptoms
b. previous history of hospitalization
c. evidence of communicable diseases
d. symptoms of depression
C
The nursing assessment would determine the existence of communicable diseases. This is a safety issue for other individuals who could be exposed to disease. Safety is always a primary concern.
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