The new community/public health nurse was very enthusiastic about giving care to the community's residents. What should the nurse do when asked to attend a city council meeting?
A. Appreciate the opportunity to meet the policy makers in the community.
B. Clarify which agenda item was relevant to the agency and its purpose.
C. Insist on dedicating the nurse's time toward giving care, not observing politics.
D. Point out that the nurse's caseload was too heavy to waste time in such a way.
ANS: A
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