A New Graduate Nurse Is Considering Taking a Job That

A new graduate nurse is considering taking a job that focuses on meeting the mental health needs of homeless populations. During the pre-employment interview, the graduate nurse asks the interviewer what characteristics are common in this population. Which response by the interviewer would be most likely?

A) "Most of them have very little education and, consequently, they work in menial jobs-when they can get them."
B) "They come from a variety of backgrounds, and they often experience chronic illness and are unemployed."
C) "They have often squandered their financial resources, and most are from poorer rural and urban backgrounds."
D) "Most are frail elderly people, and many are mentally ill. However, very few are addicts or alcoholics."