Which of the following is the most rapidly growing group of homeless?
a. Adolescents
b. Families with children
c. Persons in crisis
d. Single men
ANS: B
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The nurse will teach the family of an infant who has had a cleft lip repair how to clean the suture line after feeding. The nurse will instruct the family to:
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