A homeless family brought their father to the public health clinic after he reported bleeding when he went to the bathroom.Which of the following nursing actions would be most appropriate?
A) Begin tests to determine the cause of the bleeding while asking about other family concerns from nutrition to shelter for the night.
B) Refer the man to a urologist to address the urinary bleeding.
C) Suggest that the family take him to an urgent care center immediately.
D) Treat the urinary infection and give the man medication to take to prevent the return of infection.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is important to provide comprehensive,family-centered,"one-stop" services.Providing multiple services during a single clinic visit is an example of one-stop services.If social and economic assistance are provided and included in interdisciplinary treatment plans,services can be more responsive to the combined effects of social and economic stressors on the health of special population groups.If the family is referred to a different provider or agency,it is likely that this follow up will never occur.Only addressing the urinary infection,and not the homeless status of this family,does not provide the comprehensive services that are expected from a public health clinic.

A Homeless Family Brought Their Father to the Public Health