A nurse provides for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care. Which of the public health core functions is the nurse addressing
A) Assessment
B) Prevention
C) Assurance
D) Policy development

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Assurance refers to the role of public health services in ensuring that essential community-wide health services are available, which includes making sure that there is access to healthcare for those who might not otherwise receive it. This function encompasses the responsibility of public health systems to guarantee that all populations have access to appropriate and quality health services.

A Nurse Provides for the Availability of Essential Personal Health