Which of the Following Interventions Would a Community/public Health Nurse

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following interventions would a community/public health nurse implement as a primary strategy to prevent drug and alcohol abuse?

• A)Referring alcoholic persons and their families into support groups
• B)Providing coping skills and antidrug education to school-aged children
• C)Refusing to consume alcohol when in public
• D)Counseling children from families who have a history of alcoholism

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Definitions:

Centration

A term from Piaget's theory of cognitive development, describing a stage where a child focuses on one aspect of a situation, neglecting other relevant features.

Deferred Imitation

The ability to replicate an action observed at a later time, which demonstrates an advanced level of cognitive development in children.

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children ages 2-7 start to use symbols but still lack logical reasoning.

Cognitive Development

The process by which individuals acquire and evolve their abilities in thinking, reasoning, and understanding through various stages of life.