The public health nurse identifies that childhood obesity is a significant problem at the local elementary school. This is an example of which public health core function?

Choice A reason: Studying others is later; self-awareness is the first step. This errors per nursing cultural competence. It’s universally distinct, not the initial action required.

Choice B reason: Self-reflection on personal culture is the first step to competence. This aligns with nursing standards. It’s universally recognized, distinctly foundational for cultural understanding.

Choice C reason: Surveying ethnicities follows self-awareness, not precedes it. This choice misaligns with nursing process. It’s universally distinct, a secondary step in competence development.

Choice D reason: Inviting others is engagement, not the first competence step. Self-reflection comes first. This errors per nursing standards. It’s universally distinct, out of sequence.

Choice A reason: Designing a game teaches healthy choices, a primary prevention. Weighing identifies obesity, per nursing standards. This errors as it’s not secondary. It’s universally distinct, focusing on prevention, not detection.

Choice B reason: Dieting after weight gain is tertiary, managing obesity. Weighing screens early, per public health. This misaligns with secondary prevention. It’s universally distinct, treatment-based.

Choice C reason: Exercise presentations are primary, preventing obesity onset. Weighing detects it, per nursing standards. This errors as it’s not secondary. It’s universally distinct, preemptive not screening.

Choice D reason: Weighing students screens for obesity, a secondary prevention strategy. This aligns with public health standards. It’s universally applied, distinctly identifying at-risk children effectively.