Uninsured individuals seek services on a sliding payment scale from such sources as public hospital clinics or from a variety of free clinics. What role do public health nurses play related to this? Public health nurses
1. Provide lifestyle changes for this vulnerable population
2. Advocate for federal policy for this group
3. Serve these populations by acting as a bridge between providing health services and keeping the needs of this population on the political agenda
4. Provide direct care in times of acute illness for this group
ANS: 3
Public health nurses serve vulnerable populations by acting as a bridge between the provision of health services and keeping the needs of the population on the political agenda.
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