A public health nurse (PHN) is working with families and communities. Which of the following best illustrates the nursing action that is being implemented?
a. Learning about the core competencies for public health professionals
b. Facilitating a client discharge from an in-patient facility
c. Assessing the structure of a family
d. Assisting clients who are uninsured in finding resources and services
ANS: D
The PHN role is best demonstrated by the action of assisting clients who are uninsured in finding resources and services. Learning about the core competencies is important, but does not demon-strate a nurse working with families and communities. The PHN is not typically involved with inpatient client discharge. The PHN may assess family structure, but that is not the best example of how a nurse works with families and communities.
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