A nurse is a political advocate for the migrant population. Which of the following best describes the action being taken by the nurse?
a. Upholding immigration laws and deport-ing illegal aliens
b. Passing laws to improve the living condi-tions of migrant farm workers
c. Educating communities about the health problems of migrant farm workers
d. Learning to speak Spanish for better communication with migrant farm workers
ANS: C
Political advocacy can include educating communities about these individuals. This education helps to provide legislators and policy makers at local, state, and national levels with the infor-mation needed to make policy decisions.
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