In which activities would a nurse lobbyist engage?
1. Influencing a legislator to support certain legislation
2. Passive resistance
3. Political demonstrations
4. Running for office
Correct Answer: 1
Lobbyists work to influence a legislator to support certain legislation. They do not participate in passive resistance or political demonstrations, and they do not run for office.
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