A nurse using the four-step public health approach to respond to violence.Which of the following actions would occur as the nurse identifies risk and protective factors?

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A "risk factor" is defined as "a characteristic that increases the likelihood of a person becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence," and a "protective factor" as "a characteristic that decreases the likelihood of a person becoming a victim or perpetrator of violence." Knowing risk and protective factors can help responsible organizations and personnel to estimate violence magnitudes and devise appropriate prevention measures.Examining characteristics of communities where violence has not occurred will help to elucidate what are the protective factors for this phenomenon.

A Nurse Using the Four-Step Public Health Approach to Respond