The nurse is helping a homeless 56-year-old client develop a plan for care after discharge. Which action will be most appropriate to take to support a successful transition?

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Nurses are in a key position to help clients re-establish family and other supportive relationships. Clients who are homeless are likely to engage their children as a main social support; parents and other family members are perceived as unlikely to help. People with mental illness who have been homeless need assistance in using available resources, such as medical, psychiatric, substance abuse, emergency department treatment, and other outpatient psychiatric services. However, providing the client with a binder full of resources or with telephone numbers of insurance companies would be overwhelming and impractical. Information should be as portable as possible; legible; concise; and be able to fit in a pocket, purse, shoe, or boot.

The Nurse Is Helping a Homeless 56-Year-Old Client Develop a Plan