Witnessing gun violence or knowing its victims affects children indirectly. Nurses can actively participate in efforts to reduce gun violence among young people by
1. Identifying populations at risk for violence and targeting aggression or anger management
2. Passing legislation to support gun control
3. Searching lockers at school looking for weapons and contraband
4. Caring for clients who have sustained gun shot wounds
ANS: 1
The other answers are not activities community health nurses would engage in.
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