Which of the following actions would a nurse take to reduce the high incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD)in a community?
A) Introduction of a heart-healthy curriculum beginning in the first grade, presentations on diet and exercise for the community at large, and special education sessions for high-risk populations
B) Provision of online activities related to prevention of cardiac disease, smoking reduction programs, and blood pressure screenings
C) Distribution of handouts, including age-appropriate games, self-assessments, and education on heart-healthy lifestyles; availability of community screenings for hyperlipidemia in persons age 35 and older; and walking programs for those affected with CAD
D) Enrollment of clients with CAD into cardiac rehabilitation programs, routine evaluation of effectiveness of CAD treatment regimens, and participation in clinical trials that evaluate interventions for those diagnosed with CAD

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Distributing handouts includes all three levels of prevention to target all members of the population.Targeting all members of the population and implementing all levels of prevention increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for the community as a whole.Education in schools,the community,and high-risk populations focuses only on primary prevention activities.Online activities focus only on primary and secondary prevention.Efforts focused only on those who already have CAD are not primary prevention.

Which of the Following Actions Would a Nurse Take to Reduce