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crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is working with the local representative to pass a law raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco to 21 years old. It has been passed into the committee phase of the legislative process. How should the nurse prepare for the next step?

A. Contact all of the local legislators to lobby for passing of the bill.
B. Encourage local citizens to vote on the bill.
C. Prepare evidence-based research and current clinical studies to support their position and educate committee members about the medicine behind nicotine addiction in youths.
D. Inform local store owners about the impending change in the law.

Question 2

A school nurse is evaluating the lunch program in the district after a student had a serious anaphylactic reaction to peanuts. The school is located in a lower socioeconomic area of the city. What new policy would make the most sense in this school?

A. Mandate that all students purchase their food on campus and not bring any food into the building.
B. Obtain funding to provide free school lunches for everyone.
C. Make the school a completely peanut-free campus.
D. Ensure that every classroom has access to an EpiPen in case of future reactions.