The parish nurse is often involved in selected activities related to the functions of parish nursing and these often serve as a starting point for practice. These include
1. Volunteering in public health departments without pay
2. Sharing the joys of a new member of the family, as well as sharing sorrows and losses
3. Making policies for the parish
4. Substituting for the clergyman in the event of illness
ANS: 2
The parish nurse is often involved in volunteering in public health departments without pay.
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