Select and describe the characteristics of one vulnerable population from this week’s readings including why this population is considered vulnerable. 

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Select and describe the characteristics of one vulnerable population from this week’s readings including why this population is considered vulnerable.  Discuss selected health practices and beliefs of the chosen population and the types of communication you would use with this population in an advanced nursing role.

 

vulnerable population from this week are:

 

Maternal, Infant and Child Health;

 

Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders;

 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and

 

Transgender Health;

 

HIV.

 

Expectations

 

Initial Post:

 

Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references

Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years.

 

Required Textbook and Readings

de Chesnay, M., & Anderson, B. (2020). Caring for the vulnerable: Perspectives in nursing theory, practice, and research (5th Ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett. ISBN: 9781284146813

 

 

 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Atlanta, GA: Author. HIV in the United States: At a Glance.

 

CDC Fact Sheet (2019, Feb.). HIV Incidence: Estimated  Annual Infections in the U.S, 2010-2016.