A public health nurse implements the public health intervention of health teaching at the systems-level of practice by
a. Participating in the "Great American Smokeout"
b. Working with a local employer to provide smoking cessation education
c. Providing one-on-one counseling to smokers
d. Advocating for increased taxes on tobacco products
ANS: B
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