Several nurses at the county health department are involved in planning community health. In order to create a plan that will be acceptable to members of the community, who else should be involved in this venture?

Question

1. As many people from the community as possible
2. Physicians and other nurses
3. Members of the chamber of commerce and governing board of the community
4. Just the nurses at the county health department

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A broadly based planning group is most likely to create a plan that is acceptable to members of the community. People who are involved in planning become educated about problems, resources, and interrelationships within the system. Responsibility for planning at the community level is usually broadly based and needs to include as many of the community partners as possible.
Rationale 2: Physicians and other nurses may not understand the community's health needs.
Rationale 3: Members of the chamber of commerce and community governing board may not understand the community's health needs.
Rationale 4: The nurses may not understand the community's health needs. The plan should include members of the community so that all members are represented and have a voice in planning.