A school nurse completed a needs' assessment and concluded that illegal use of drugs, including alcohol and tobacco, was a major problem. What might be the nurse's first intervention?
A. Ask police officers to visit the school and preach abstinence, while sharing the legal penalties for illegal drug use.
B. Create, with administrative support, a no smoking on school grounds policy.
C. Inform teachers that smoking on school grounds will not be tolerated.
D. Tell the local newspapers of her findings so that the media can inform parents.
ANS: B
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