The newly hired community nurse is working to mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. This is an example of which public health core function?

Choice A reason: Secondary prevention screens; partnerships build solutions. Policy fits, per nursing. This errors in category. It’s universally distinct.

Choice B reason: Mobilizing partnerships to solve health issues is policy development. This aligns with public health standards. It’s universally applied, distinctly accurate.

Choice C reason: Assessment identifies problems; partnerships enact solutions. This misaligns with core functions. It’s universally distinct, not action-oriented.

Choice D reason: Assurance ensures services, not partnership mobilization. Policy applies, per nursing. This errors in focus. It’s universally distinct.

Choice A reason: Assurance is a function, not prevention; screening is secondary. This errors per public health definitions. It’s universally distinct.

Choice B reason: Primary prevents hypertension; screening detects it early. This misaligns with nursing standards. It’s universally distinct, pre-disease focus.

Choice C reason: Tertiary manages diagnosed hypertension; screening is earlier. This errors per prevention levels. It’s universally distinct, treatment-based.

Choice D reason: Secondary prevention screens for hypertension to catch it early. This aligns with public health standards. It’s universally applied, distinctly accurate.