ATI LPN
Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
Chapter 39 : Caring for Persons Who Are Homeless and Mentally Ill Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is helping a 56-year-old homeless woman develop a plan for after discharge. Which of the following would be most appropriate to include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting the woman?s daughter (
A) is most appropriate, as it leverages potential family support to aid post-discharge stability. Contacting parents (
B) is less likely, given the client?s age. A binder of resources (
C) may be overwhelming without guidance, and insurance company numbers (
D) are less immediate for a homeless individual.
Question 2 of 5
A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students who will be working with homeless populations. As part of the class, the instructor will be including information about barriers to successful treatment of homeless clients who are mentally ill. Which reason would the instructor include as contributing to lack of compliance with psychotropic medications?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lack of proper medication storage (
B) is a significant barrier for homeless individuals, as they often lack secure, stable environments to store psychotropic medications. Mistrust (
A), chemical dependence (
C), and lack of motivation/literacy (
D) may contribute but are less specific to medication compliance than storage issues.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is working for a mobile homeless treatment program. Which method would the nurse most likely use to provide follow-up care to clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Meeting in a public place accessible by taxi (
C) is practical for a mobile homeless treatment program, balancing accessibility and safety. Clinic appointments (
A) are challenging due to transportation issues, riding a bicycle (
B) is impractical, and telephone follow-up (
D) is unreliable due to limited phone access among homeless clients.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching an in-service education class about caring for homeless populations. When explaining the difference between the care provided by Safe Havens and Shelter Plus Care, which of the following would the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Shelter Plus Care provides long-term housing with supportive services (
D), such as case management and healthcare, for homeless individuals with disabilities. Safe Havens offer smaller-scale, low-barrier transitional housing. Option A is incorrect, as Safe Havens target specific populations. Option B overstates Safe Havens? capacity, and option C misrepresents their focus.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing instructor is preparing a class on individuals who are homeless and mentally ill for a group of nursing students. When describing the characteristics of this population, which of the following would the instructor most likely include? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Homeless individuals with mental illness often have worse physical health (
B) due to untreated conditions, are more involved with the legal system (
D) due to behavioral issues, and have a higher risk of homelessness (E) due to social and economic challenges. Outpatient care (
A) is often inaccessible, and benefits (
C) are not easily accessed.