The population health nurse case manager is determining a client's need for case management. Which indicators should the nurse identify as being social? (Select all that apply.)
1. History of drug abuse.
2. Homelessness.
3. Lack of insurance.
4. History of family violence.
5. Single parenthood.
Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5
Explanation: 2. Social indicators that show a need for case management include homelessness or an unhealthy home environment, being uninsured, evidence of family violence, and single parenthood. History of drug abuse is a personal indicator, not a social indicator.
3. Social indicators that show a need for case management include homelessness or an unhealthy home environment, being uninsured, evidence of family violence, and single parenthood. History of drug abuse is a personal indicator, not a social indicator.
4. Social indicators that show a need for case management include homelessness or an unhealthy home environment, being uninsured, evidence of family violence, and single parenthood. History of drug abuse is a personal indicator, not a social indicator.
5. Social indicators that show a need for case management include homelessness or an unhealthy home environment, being uninsured, evidence of family violence, and single parenthood. History of drug abuse is a personal indicator, not a social indicator.
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