A nurse is participating in an outreach program to combat the rise of encephalitis in the community due to an increased population of mosquitos. Which of the following activities should the nurse perform to implement mosquito control strategies?

The correct answer is Choice A because, "Organize an influenza immunization clinic with the American Red Cross." The parish nurse group should plan to provide influenza immunization clinics to help prevent the spread of influenza in the congregation. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can be spread by coughing, sneezing, and touching contaminated surfaces. This answer is correct because immunization clinics will help prevent influenza, which is a primary and secondary health care need for the congregation.

Choice B is wrong because is incorrect because providing end-of-life care is not a primary or secondary health care need for the congregation, and the parish nurse group is not qualified to provide this level of care.

Choice C is wrong because is incorrect because performing wound care in the home of members is not a primary or secondary health care need for the congregation.

Choice D is wrong because is incorrect because facilitating discharge from the facility to the home is not a primary or secondary health care need for the congregation.

The correct answer is Choice D because, "Release a media announcement asking residents to remove areas of standing water." The nurse should release a media announcement asking residents to remove areas of standing water to prevent the breeding of mosquitos. This answer is correct because standing water provides a breeding ground for mosquitos, which can transmit encephalitis.

Choice Bis wrong because is incorrect because researching the species of mosquito responsible for the outbreak is not an activity that the nurse should perform to implement mosquito control strategies.

Choice Ais wrong because is incorrect because reviewing morbidity rates of encephalitis within the last 6 months is not an activity that the nurse should perform to implement mosquito control strategies.

Choice C is wrong because is incorrect because identifying the number of cases resulting in disability from encephalitis is not an activity that the nurse should perform to implement mosquito control strategies.