Which task is most crucial for the community health nurse to do well?
a. Review the most recent morbidity and mortality data
b. Create a new clinic to better meet local health needs
c. Evaluate the results of the recent screening program
d. Give testimony regarding proposed state health legislation
ANS: D
Public health's core functions are assurance, assessment, and policy development. Giving testimony regarding legislation directly reflects policy development, which would have a wider impact than the other options, which are more local and narrow in focus.
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