A group of nursing students and their instructor set up a blood pressure screening clinic at the local community center. This is an example of which of the characteristics that distinguishes public health nursing as a specialty?
1. Population focused
2. Community orientation
3. Health and preventative focus
4. Concern for health for all members of the community
ANS: 3
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