Nurses who use Healthy People 2020 as a guide for education
a. Focus on avoiding cigarette smoking and using alcohol in moderation
b. Educate clients using primary and secondary levels of prevention
c. Use Bloom's taxonomy when planning educational objectives
d. Design health fairs aimed at individuals
ANS: B
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