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.
B
To implement effective nursing interventions for homeless clients, nurses need to be aware of their own beliefs and values about the homeless as well as understand the concepts of homeless-ness.
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A) Discontinue the addition of vinegar. B) Use skin protectants containing zinc oxide. C) Take sitz baths. D) Supplement vinegar with soap.
At the state level what defines the legal boundaries of nursing?
A) The legal counsel of the state B) The Nurse Practice Act C) The ANA standards of practice D) The ANA Code for Nurses
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a. inform the client that medication that is not prescribed by the physician may not be taken. b. politely escort the curandero out of the client's home. c. remove the herbs from the client's home. d. recognize the client's right to different types of healing.