A community/public health nurse educated a community group about the development of the national goals. Which of the following information would the nurse have included in this presentation?
a. Action plans are focused on changing lifestyles to reduce risks and prevent problems.
b. The goals emphasize improvement of health education in elementary and high schools.
c. The goals emphasize increasing the number of students in the health care professions.
d. Action plans are focused on aligning salaries for professionals among the health care disciplines.
ANS: A
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