One of the key pieces of information covered in this lesson is that vulnerable people (such as the elderly, hiv-positive individuals, the intellectually disabled, and the homeless) who also suffer from a mental illness should not be relegated to

a. a nursing home for people with mental illness
b. a community mental health hospital
c. a psychiatric hospital or nursing home
d. a long-term psychiatric program

Anurse is caring for a client who is receiving iv amphotericin b. which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an acute infusion reaction? a. dry cough b. fever c. hyperglycemia d. pedal edema

How can an advanced nurse or aprn improve access and health outcomes for marginalized populations and communities? what individual knowledge, skills , and attitudes are necessary to improve health inequities?

Mr. smith, a 57-year-old patient, presents at a health fair asking questions about the age-appropriate health maintenance and promotion considerations he should be concerned about. he stated that he only goes to his physician when he is sick and the last time he saw his physician was 2 years ago when he had a sinus infection. a. what further assessment does the nurse need to make before designing a teaching plan? b. what topics does the nurse need to include for mr. smith based on current medical recommendations? c. design a teaching plan that covers the topics.