A public health nurse (PHN) uses Assumption 2, "Public health nursing practice focuses on populations," to guide practice. Which of the following would be considered a population of interest?

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A population of interest in public health nursing refers to a group of individuals who are healthy but may benefit from health promotion or disease prevention efforts. Healthy school children fit this description as they are generally healthy but can benefit from interventions to maintain or improve their health.

A Public Health Nurse (PHN) Uses Assumption 2, "Public Health