A public health nurse has reviewed the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which of the following should be the focus for programming in the community related to communicable diseases?
a. Encouraging community members to engage in healthy behaviors
b. Identifying high-risk sexual behaviors among community members
c. Monitoring the sexual activity of adolescents
d. Providing information about the hazards of multiple sexual partners
Question 2
Which of the following best describes the role of nursing in community health?
a. Application of nursing and public health theory in promoting, preserving, and maintaining health of individuals, families, or communities
b. Health care provision offered in primary and secondary institutions or in the client's home
c. Provision of health care services in institutions located in the community but outside the hospital
d. Use of the nursing process and evidence-based practice to meet Healthy People 2020 objectives for community health improvement
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