A nurse is completing a tertiary prevention activity in a predominantly poor community, where eating clay (pica) is a common practice. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely take?
a. Assist those who eat large amounts of clay to obtain food stamps after explaining that clay, although filling, does not provide necessary nutrients.
b. Initiate early intervention in the school system through education programs designed to focus on healthy food choices.
c. Provide laboratory testing and physical assessments to assess for nutritional deficits resulting from clay intake.
d. Survey families in the community to determine whether they eat clay and how much clay they eat.
Question 2
Which of the following terms refers to government actions that have a direct or indirect effect on families?
a. Family funding
b. Family legislation
c. Family planning
d. Family policy
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