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sjones · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Nurses are in an ideal position to maximize health by attending to prevention at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Primary prevention for migrant workers includes activities such as:

1. Caring for persons afflicted with pesticide exposure
2. Setting up clinics for persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
3. Doing research in the field related to heat stress
4. Education about prevention of illnesses such as HIV and infectious diseases

Question 2

To be a participant in surveillance and investigation activities the staff nurse must have which of the following competencies (related to the core competencies for public health pro-fessionals)? Select all that apply.

1. Analytic assessment skills
2. Communication skills
3. Community dimensions of practice
4. Intensive care nursing skills

juicepod · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4
The primary level of prevention often includes education.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3
The staff nurse must have analytic assessment skills, communication skills, and community di-mensions of practice to be a participant in surveillance and investigation.