A nurse is employed by a local health department. Which of the following would be one of her primary responsibilities?
A. Ensuring that the family members of the man with the flu receive the flu vaccine
B. Ensuring that the family members of the man with the flu get tested for the flu
C. Providing education to the community about prevention of the flu
D. Providing appropriate treatment for the flu to an elderly man
Answer (1)
A nurse's primary responsibility in a public health role is to provide education to the community about flu prevention. This involves raising awareness about vaccination and healthy practices. Other tasks, while important, are not the main focus of public health nursing. ;
