Which of the following best describes why it is important for the nurse to be knowledgeable about the community when providing care to individuals?
a. As nurses travel to meet with clients, they must know the community to find the client's residence.
b. On the basis of information from community assessment, community health nurses can be visible and vocal advocates for health care reform.
c. Community health nurses are expected to have information about the community to share with individual clients.
d. Individuals and families are strongly influenced by the community and environment around them.
ANS: D
The nurse must be particularly aware of how individuals and families are influenced by the community and environment around them, although it is indeed important to be an advocate for health care reform and to have information regarding resources available for client services in the process of giving care. It is assumed that community health nurses can read mapsâ€"or use a global positioning system in their carâ€"to find client addresses.
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