The population health nurse is advocating with local police for adequate protection for a woman and her children. Which family intervention is the nurse implementing?

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3. Safety education is an approach to injury prevention with families. Population health nurses can educate family members regarding the need for adequate nutrition, rest, and physical activity to promote health. Illness prevention may include teaching effective hygiene, referral for immunization, or advocating for access to safe water and food supplies as well as other interventions. Problem-resolution activities with families may be aimed at assisting families to obtain needed care for existing health problems or helping families to deal with these problems.

The Population Health Nurse Is Advocating with Local Police for Adequate