A school nurse completed a needs assessment and concluded that illegal use of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, was a major problem. What would be the nurse's first intervention?
a. Ask police officers to educate the students about the penalties for illegal drug use.
b. Create, with administrative support, a policy of no smoking while on school grounds.
c. Inform teachers that smoking on school grounds will not be tolerated.
d. Tell the local newspapers of the findings so that the media can inform parents.
ANS: B
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