The regulatory activities of public health nursing include which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Interpreting public health laws, regulations, and policies
B. Monitoring regulated entities such as nursing homes
C. Writing new regulations for health care and legislating them
D. Taking part in health policy debates
E. Educating the public
ANS: A, B, D, E
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