A community health nurse is caring for vulnerable populations. The nurse is caring for which patients? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patients living at home
b. Patients with abusive habits
c. Immigration patients
d. Middle-aged patients
e. Patients living in poverty
B, C, E
Individuals living in poverty, elderly people, homeless individuals, those in abusive relationships, people with substance abuse problems and/or mental illnesses, and new immigrants are examples of vulnerable populations. Living at home and being middle-aged are not examples of vulnerable populations.
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