The nurse is working with some of the city's homeless population.When assessing the 2-day-old surgical wound of one of the patients, the nurse is most concerned about:

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Vulnerable groups for undernutrition are infants, children, pregnant women, recent immigrants, persons with low incomes, hospitalized people, and aging adults.Undernutrition increases the risk for impaired growth and development, lowered resistance to infection and disease, delayed wound healing, longer hospital stays, and higher health-related expenses.

The Nurse Is Working with Some of the City's Homeless