A nurse is using a population focus when providing public health nursing care.Which of the following statements best describes the care that is being provided?
A) Priority is given to the highest risk population.
B) Direct caregiving is limited to preventive measures, such as administration of immunizations.
C) Attention is given to the population or community as a whole, regardless of whether they do or do not access the health care system.
D) Only populations outside institutional settings are considered.

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PHNs are concerned with the health of the entire population.Priority is given to the entire population,not just the group at highest risk or those outside of institutional settings.Direct caregiving is not the focus of public health nursing care.

A Nurse Is Using a Population Focus When Providing Public