A nurse is assisting with teaching a class about vulnerable populations that are at risk for health disparities. The nurse should include that a client who lives in a crowded apartment building is at risk for which of the following conditions?

Choice A reason : While assisting the client in identifying coping strategies that have worked in the past is important, it is not the first step in assessing self-concept. Coping strategies are part of a broader plan to manage self-concept issues once they have been identified.

Choice B reason : Identifying health alterations that are related to self-concept is the first step in the assessment process. Understanding how health changes affect the client's perception of themselves can provide a foundation for further exploration and intervention planning.

Choice C reason : Collaborating with the client to establish short and long-term goals is an important part of the care plan but should come after a thorough assessment of the client's self-concept and related health alterations.

Choice D reason : Determining whether the desired outcome has been achieved is part of the evaluation phase of the nursing process and should occur after interventions have been implemented, not during the initial assessment of self-concept.

Choice A reason : The term "alert" is an objective finding in the nursing assessment. It refers to the client's level of consciousness and responsiveness to stimuli, which can be directly observed and measured by the nurse during the evaluation. Being alert is a state that is evident through the client's behavior, responses, and interactions.

Choice B reason : "Pacing" is an objective finding. It is a visible behavior that can be observed and documented by the nurse without the need for interpretation or reliance on what the client says. Pacing can be quantified by the number of times the client walks back and forth in a given period.

Choice C reason : "Anxiety" is a subjective finding because it is based on the client's personal feelings and cannot be directly observed or measured by the nurse. It is reported by the client and requires the nurse to rely on the client's expression of their emotional state.

Choice D reason : "Restless" is an objective finding. Restlessness can be observed as physical movements, such as the inability to stay still, fidgeting, or frequent changes in position. These are behaviors that the nurse can see and document.