A nurse is addressing the problem of air pollution in the community. Which of the following would be the first step the nurse would take?
a. Setting standards
b. Monitoring
c. Permitting
d. Compliance
ANS: C
Permitting is a process by which the government places limits on the amount of pollution emitted into the air or water. Environmental standards may describe a permitted level of emissions, a maximum containment level, an action level for environmental cleanup, or a risk-based calcula-tion. Monitoring is an ongoing process after an action has happened. Compliance refers to the processes for ensuring that permit/standard/regulatory requirements are met.
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