The term community health nursing refers to
a. Nurses caring for subpopulations, such as pregnant teens, in a community setting
b. Nurses with a specialization in public health who practice in voluntary community organizations
c. Master's-degree nurses who practice in community-based settings
d. Nurses who practice in the community whether or not they have preparation in public health nursing
ANS: D
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