A faith community nurse is acting as a health advocate. Which of the following best describes the action being taken by the nurse?
a. Encourage individuals to implement healthy lifestyles
b. Provide referrals to health care and social services
c. Provide opportunities for others to learn about health care issues
d. Assist clients to connect to faith-based services
ANS: A
As a health advocate, the faith community nurse encourages individuals to implement healthy lifestyles and provides outreach services for less-mobile members, nonmembers, and vulnerable populations. As a referral agent, the faith community nurse provides referrals to health care and social services. As an educator, the faith community nurse provides opportunities for others to learn about health care issues. As an integrator of faith and health, the faith community nurse as-sists clients to connect to faith-based services.
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