What are the most common types of interventions to improve the health of a community?
A. Giving direct care to high-risk individuals and families
B. Health education and screening programs
C. Media campaigns to raise awareness of the health needs
D. Teaching fellow staff professionals about community needs and beliefs
ANS: B
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a. conjunctiva. b. sclera. c. lips and mucous membranes. d. soles of the feet.
Why should the nurse advise periodic blinking to a client who works in a dusty outdoor environment?
A) To control the amount of sunlight that enters the eye B) To minimize the impact of the wind on the eye and to trap foreign debris C) To clear the dust and particles from the surface of the eyes D) To prevent the collection of tears over the surface of the eye
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