A student nurse is working on a community health project with her peers.One of the concerns in her community is the rise in homelessness resulting from the economy.The student nurse understands that which of the following is true?
A) Almost all homeless families are made up of single-parent families.
B) Children in homeless families are usually in good health.
C) Families with children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population.
D) Children in homeless families have no way to attend school so are illiterate.

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The fastest growing segment of the homeless population is families with children.This includes complete nuclear families and single-parent families.More than 794,000 homeless are enrolled in the public school systems.Children of homeless families are often in fair or poor health and have higher rates of asthma,ear infections,stomach problems,mental illness,and have poor immunization documentation.As a result,usually the only access to health care for these children is through the emergency department.

A Student Nurse Is Working on a Community Health Project