Identify the nurse who is acting as a community health nurse. Select all that apply
a. School nurse who provides screening and direct care in the elementary school
b. Parish nurse who offers health education after services each Sunday
c. Nurse who works for the Red Cross by providing disaster relief
d. A nurse administering vaccines to inmates in a correctional facility
A, B, C, D
Community health nurses function as client advocates, counselors, case managers, educators, and collaborators for patients and their families in the community setting. All of these nurses are working in community health settings in roles as school nurse, parish nurse, disaster nurse, and prison nurse.
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