A nurse is considering entering the specialty of parish nursing. Nurses working in this field perform which of the following roles, in addition to standard nursing jobs?
A. Advocate for individuals within the parish.
B. Improve spiritual health through practices such as grief counseling.
C. Provide health education.
D. Perform health screenings of parish members.
ANS: B
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