An important consideration for the population health nurse to address societal violence is to:
1. Assess for environmental factors that could lead to violence.
2. Ask all female members of the community if they have been abused.
3. Ensure that adolescent males in the community are aware of suicide risks.
4. Advocate for gun control in the community.
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. Before acting on the other aspects of societal violence, the nurse needs to first assess the population for risk factors that could lead to violence. Asking all female members of the community if they have been abused is unrealistic and may generate false answers. While adolescent males have higher suicide risk potential, targeting them will not decrease suicide. Advocating for gun control may decrease violence, but is controversial given constitutional considerations.
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