The population health nurse is implementing approaches to homelessness

The population health nurse is implementing approaches to homelessness. Which step should the nurse take first when addressing homelessness in a community?

1. Assess and diagnose community factors that lead to homelessness.
2. Diagnose and implement community programs that address homelessness.
3. Implement and evaluate community programs that address homelessness.
4. Assess and evaluate community factors that lead to homelessness.

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Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Before homelessness can be addressed, an assessment must be done to address what factors are involved in homelessness. Diagnosis of the factors follows next. Diagnosis and implementation of programs cannot occur without assessment. Implementation and evaluation of programs cannot occur without the previous steps. Assessment and evaluation of homelessness factors are the beginning and end step of the process.