In the prevention of firearm-related injuries, the public health or community health nurse needs to:
a. routinely inquire about the presence of firearms in the home and do a firearms safety assessment
b. report all firearms seen on home visits to local child protective agencies so that agency can do a follow-up
c. let families know he or she is opposed to keeping firearms in the home and insist they be removed
d. schedule the family members (including the children in the home) for a gun safety clinic
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A Correct. As a key representative for community health, the nurse needs to routinely inquire about the presence of firearms in the home and teach safety to the parents and children.
B Incorrect. The presence of firearms in the home is not illegal.
C Incorrect. Individuals retain the right to have firearms in the home; the issue is keeping children safe around them. It is not appropriate for the nurse to express his or her opinion, nor is it appropriate to insist firearms be removed.
D Incorrect. It is inappropriate for the community health nurse to schedule the family members for a gun safety clinic.
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