When completing a community assessment using a systems' framework, what is an important key to success for the nurse involved?
A. Demand a reasonable budget for assessment expenses.
B. Tell everyone what he or she is doing so that the listener may have input.
C. Use a tool to systematically identify, collect, and organize appropriate data.
D. Use at least 2 weeks to collect data to ensure thoroughness.
ANS: C
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