A nurse is employed by an agency that addresses global health needs. Which of the following roles is the nurse most likely to provide? (Select all that apply.)
a. Medications and vaccines for worldwide use
b. Direct patient care for members of the community
c. Knowledge and skill in countries where nursing is an organized profession
d. Consultation to auxiliary personnel
e. Facilitation of education and health pro-motion within the community
ANS: B, C, D, E
Nurses perform many roles related to global health, including providing direct patient care, facil-itating education and health promotional needs of the community, providing knowledge and skill in countries where nursing is an organized profession, and providing consultation to auxiliary personnel. Providing medications and vaccines for worldwide use would not be part of the role of the nurse in relation to global health.
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