Asking the question, did our services meet the greatest unmet health needs of the community? when evaluating a population-based nursing program determines:
a. quality c. cost
b. access d. equity
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Evaluating programs of population-based nursing practice involves evaluating quality, access, cost, and equity. When evaluating quality, some questions to ask are as follows: Did our services meet the greatest unmet health needs of the community? Did their health status improve? Were their health risks reduced?
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