A nurse is working at a state health department.Which of the following duties would most likely be completed in this setting?

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State health departments try to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks.They also are responsible for health care financing and administering Medicaid,providing mental health and professional education,establishing health codes,licensing facilities and personnel,and regulating the insurance industry.State health departments also give direct assistance to local health departments in areas such as ongoing assessment of health needs.Employing and supervising school health nurses occurs at the local level,and many times within a specific school.Provision of child immunization clinics occurs at the local level.

A Nurse Is Working at a State Health Department