A nurse is investigating the structure of the community. Which of the following indicators would the nurse most likely collect data about?
a. Infant mortality rate
b. Effective communication
c. Crime rate
d. Emergency room utilization
ANS: D
The structure of the community is defined in terms of services and resources. The subsystems of community structure consist of physical environment, health and social services, economy, trans-portation and safety, politics and government, communication, education, and recreation.
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