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128. A community health nurse identifies a high rate of childhood lead poisoning in an older neighborhood. What is the critical public health nursing intervention?

A. Advise families to move out
B. Conduct lead screenings, educate on lead-safe practices (e.g., wet dusting, handwashing), advocate for lead abatement programs, and connect affected children to early intervention services
C. Only provide general health education
D. Ignore the environmental aspect

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  • Advise families to move out
  • Conduct lead screenings, educate on lead-safe practices (e.g., wet dusting, handwashing), advocate for lead abatement programs, and connect affected children to early intervention services
  • Only provide general health education
  • Ignore the environmental aspect

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