Why Is Public Health Nursing Considered a Nursing Specialty

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Multiple Choice

Why is public health nursing considered a nursing specialty?

• A) It has a distinct focus and scope of practice.
• B) It requires a master's degree in nursing.
• C) It is focused on disadvantaged citizens.
• D) It performs interventions at the acute care level.

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Definitions:

Percentage

A number expressed as a fraction of 100, used to denote the ratio or proportion of a part relative to the whole.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of an apparently healthy infant, often during sleep, and without a clear cause even after a thorough investigation.

Babies

young infants, often referring to those from birth to 12 months, characterized by rapid physical and cognitive development.

Aged

refers to individuals who are significantly above the average human life expectancy, typically those considered elderly or senior citizens.