A Nurse Is Creating a Program Objective

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is creating a program objective. Which of the following would be developed?

• A) Decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County by providing immunization clinics in all schools between August and December of 2007.
• B) Provide condoms to sexually active teenagers in the local high school.
• C) Increase by 25% the number of school-age children wearing seat belts.
• D) Provide free diabetic screening every other month for 2 years.

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