A public health nurse (PHN) collects data and monitors the health status of the population. Which of the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
A) Assessment
B) Prevention
C) Assurance
D) Policy development

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Assessment is the correct answer because it involves systematically collecting data on the population, monitoring the population's health status, and making information available about the health of the community, which is what the public health nurse is doing by collecting data and monitoring health status.

A Public Health Nurse (PHN) Collects Data and Monitors the Health