A nurse is defining the community as part of the community assessment process. Which of the following best describes how the community may be defined? (Select all that apply.)
a. Social group determined by geographic boundaries
b. Group of people who share common val-ues and interests
c. Group of people defined by their interac-tions
d. Individual with a specific health concern
e. Individuals with certain interests
ANS: A, B, C
Community can be defined as many things, including a social group determined by geographical boundaries, a group of people who share common values and interests, and a group of people de-fined by their interactions. Individuals comprise a community, but would not be an accurate def-inition of a community.
You might also like to view...
A pediatric nurse is providing inpatient care for a child who was diagnosed with necrotizing otitis externa. The child is currently being treated with ciprofloxacin. What microorganism is the most likely cause of this child's infection?
A) Aspergillus B) Candida albicans C) Pseudomonas aeruginosa D) Escherichia coli
In providing anticipatory guidance to parents, which parental behavior is the most important in fostering moral development?
a. Telling the child what is right and wrong b. Vigilantly monitoring the child and her peers c. Weekly family meetings to discuss behavior d. Living as the parents say they believe
A client has a breast tumor 3 centimeters in diameter, with no lymph nodes involved or metastases evident. The client's cancer would be considered to be in which stage?
a. I c. III b. II d. IV
The nurse is preparing to perform an assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which of the following questions should be included to consider the cultural needs of the patient?
1. family medical history 2. who lives in the home 3. current age 4. race