A community health nurse is conducting a presentation about modifiable risk factors at a local community center. A community member asks a question and the nurse does not know the answer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Rationale: A. The nurse should honestly admit not knowing the answer and promise to follow up with accurate information. This approach maintains professional credibility, trust, and integrity while ensuring the community member receives correct guidance. Following up after the presentation allows the nurse to provide a well-researched and reliable response. B. Answering without being certain risks providing inaccurate or misleading information, which can compromise trust and potentially harm the community member if they act on incorrect advice. C. Asking the community member to wait until the end may appear dismissive and does not address the importance of providing accurate information. It also does not allow the nurse to research or verify the answer before responding. D. Pausing the presentation to research in real time is impractical and disrupts the flow of the session. It may also not guarantee accurate information if resources are limited in the moment.