An example of a health priority that almost every public health nurse will encounter is
1. The contamination of water sources due to flooding
2. The potential for the occurrence of vaccine-preventable disease due to missing immunizations
3. Restrictions on practice due to local law
4. Lack of knowledge about infant care by all new mothers that necessitates home visits
ANS: 2
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