Roles for nurses related to global health include providing (select all that apply)
a. Medications and vaccines for worldwide use
b. Direct patient care and facilitating education and health promotional needs of the community
c. Knowledge and skill in countries where nursing is an organized profession
d. Consultation to auxiliary personnel
ANS: B, C, D
Nurses perform many roles related to global health, including providing direct patient care, facilitating 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.
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