A community health nurse is trying to decrease the incidence of emerging infections caused by drug-resistant organisms.Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement?

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The widespread,often inappropriate,use of antimicrobial drugs has resulted in loss of effectiveness for some infections.Clients and health care providers are responsible for the inappropriate use of antibiotics.The nurse can influence this trend by objecting to inappropriate use of antibiotics by providers and by educating individuals,families,health care providers,and the community about the dangers of misuse and overuse of antibiotics.Lobbying for increased use of antibiotics would not assist in decreasing the amount of drug-resistant organisms.Notifying the Centers for Disease Control or increasing the percentage of children who are vaccinated will not effect the increased development of drug-resistant organisms.

A Community Health Nurse Is Trying to Decrease the Incidence