A PHN is implementing interventions at the systems level of practice. Which of the following interventions would be used by the nurse?
a. Involve the entire community in solving the health problem
b. Identify health problems in the community
c. Change laws, policies, and practices that influence population-based issues
d. Provide outreach services to populations at risk
ANS: C
Systems level practice consists of changing laws, policies, and practices that influence popula-tion-based issues. The individual level of practice focuses on interventions that involve working with individuals, either singly, or in groups, and with families is demonstrated through providing outreach. Community level interventions are carried out with the community as a whole and is demonstrated by involving the entire community in identifying and solving health problems.
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