A student nurse is completing a community assessment with a group of students. The student must research the location of the main healthcare facilities and the number of health professionals in the community
Which would be the best source for this information?
A) Police department
B) Local health department
C) State census data
D) City health planning board
Answer: B
The local health department would be able to supply information about location of health facilities, occupational health programs, numbers of health professionals, numbers of welfare recipients, and so on. The police department has statistics regarding incidence of crime, vandalism, and drug addiction. The city health planning board has information about health needs and practices. The state census data describe population composition and characteristics.
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