Which of the following statements best describes "thinking upstream"?
a. Focus on economic, political, and environmental factors
b. Prepare for your nursing career long-term goals by planning now
c. Seek causes of water and air pollution "upstream" from cities
d. Try to understand how or why someone got ill
ANS: A
Upstream thinking actions focus on modifying economic, political, and environmental factors that are the precursors of poor health throughout the world.
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