A PHN is working as an occupational nurse for a mining company. Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention policy that the nurses can implement to address the high risk of pulmonary disorders found in miners?
A. Use of respirators for everyone working in the mine
B. Routine lung cancer and pulmonary disease screening
C. Job transfers for workers with pulmonary changes from the mine to an administrative position
D. Installation of a high-powered air filtration system in the mine
ANS: B
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