A CHN who works at a clinic for homeless persons wants to institute a more efficient treatment for chronic wounds. What CHN action offers the best way to improve outcomes for these clients?
A) Administer antibiotics to all homeless persons with chronic, nonhealing wounds.
B) Facilitate daily access to a room with soap, water, and bandages.
C) Provide free bandaging supplies to clients at each clinic visit.
D) Regularly monitor the wound condition of clients.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Health problems faced by homeless people often are related directly to poor access to preventive health care services. The CHN can implement tertiary prevention by designating a wound room in which clients can carry out wound care activities taught during clinic visits. Only infected wounds would need treatment with antibiotics, not all wounds. Free bandaging only addresses one part of the problem, and monitoring does not improve outcomes; only treatment does.

A CHN Who Works at a Clinic for Homeless Persons