What is the appropriate approach for the community/public health nurse in balancing individual privacy and autonomy and the community's needs for safety and security?
A. Always fulfill agency policies first.
B. Implement professional standards of nursing practice.
C. Obey all legal mandates.
D. Remember that group needs outrank individual needs.
E. Seek a balance between individuals' needs and the community's needs.
ANS: E
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