Even though the nurse may be employed to do a specific task or engage in specific programs, in what activities can the nurse engage to continue to help vulnerable groups in the community? Select all that apply
a. Consider every contact with clients an opportunity to ask about the health of their family members
b. Engage in extensive multiphasic testing to diagnose other possible medical problems
c. Screen for potential problems while engaging in the tasks for which the nurse is reimbursed
d. Voice ongoing concern about the needs of the agency for ongoing funding to all the clients seen at the agency
ANS: A, C
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