A public health nurse (PHN) is asked by the hospital administration to find out why there are so many pediatric asthma patients coming to the emergency department (ED) for treatment and to develop a plan to reduce admissions by 10%. The PHN knows the first step, prior to developing an intervention, is to understand the multiple risk factors involved. Which framework would best help the PHN understand the multiple risk factors contributing to asthma in this population?

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The web of causation framework helps in understanding the complex interplay of multiple risk factors and causes that contribute to health issues like asthma.

A Public Health Nurse (PHN) Is Asked by the Hospital