Public health nurses working in the community can lobby for changes in legislation that can prevent homelessness as primary prevention. What is an example of legislation that can be supported?
A) Transportation
B) Case management services
C) Raising the minimum wage
D) Sources for funding programs
Ans: C
Health promotion strategies to support people exiting homelessness include transportation, case management services, and sources for funding programs. Public health nurses working in the community can lobby for changes in legislation that can prevent homelessness at the primary prevention level. Supporting legislation to raise the minimum wage is one example.
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