What effect has the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome and West Nile virus had on public health nursing (PHN)?
A) Large public health initiatives are the domain of the physician.
B) There has been no effect as PHNs are not involved in communicable disease control.
C) Public health nurses no longer do contact tracing with individual clients.
D) There has been increased involvement in emergency preparedness planning and education.

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The emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome and West Nile virus has increased the involvement of public health nurses in emergency preparedness planning and education. PHNs play a key role in communicating public health information and promoting preventive measures to the community during public health emergencies.

What Effect Has the Emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome