In relation to primary prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, upon what might a community/public health nurse focus?
A. Getting alcoholics and their families into support groups
B. Providing coping skills and antidrug education to school-aged children
C. Refusing personally to drink anything other than fruit juices and milk
D. Focusing on the children in alcoholic families so they do not repeat the pattern of abuse
ANS: B
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