During the interview process with a homeless client, which is an appropriate nursing action?
a. Wait until later in the interview to ask questions such as address or nearest relative.
b. Ask the client early in the interview what is his or her highest education level.
c. Ask the client where he or she planned to sleep that night.
d. Encourage the client to bathe as soon as possible.
A
Asking these questions later in the interview will allow for some development of rapport and trust, so the client will more freely discuss these topics. In addition, the client may be ashamed to admit to not having an address. Asking the client about his or her highest level of education early in the conversation would make the client feel inadequate and would prevent the establishment of good rapport with the client. Asking the client about a sleeping location would occur during discharge planning, and encouraging immediate bathing would belittle the client.
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