A community health nurse is conducting a program for a local community group about primary prevention activities associated with a terrorist attack involving biologic weapons such as smallpox and anthrax. Which activity would the nurse most likely include in the discussion as being appropriate during the preparedness phase?

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Primary prevention activities that would occur in the preparedness phase of a terrorist attack involving biologic weapons like smallpox or anthrax would include administering vaccines. Investigating outbreaks to determine the source, screening suspected cases, and treating persons who have been infected would be secondary prevention activities.

A Community Health Nurse Is Conducting a Program for a Local