The community health nurse works with clients from different populations who are extremely vulnerable. Which of the following vulnerable-population clients currently appears to be at the greatest risk?
a. A physically abused client in a shelter
b. An older adult taking medication for hypertension
c. A schizophrenic client in outpatient therapy
d. A substance abuser who shares drug paraphernalia
D
A client who is a substance abuser has both health and socioeconomic challenges. Frequently, these clients may avoid health care for fear of judgemental attitudes from health care profession-als and concern over being reported to criminal authorities. Vulnerable populations typically ex-perience poorer health outcomes than people with ready access to resources and health care ser-vices.
An abused client in a shelter has sought protection, and therefore currently should be at less risk.
Although considered to be a member of a vulnerable population, the older adult who takes med-ication for a chronic disease, such as hypertension, is taking measures to maintain health.
A schizophrenic client in outpatient therapy is receiving treatment, and therefore currently should be at less risk.
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