Community assessments are important in order for the nurse to understand and respond to the needs of the population. What will the nurse focus on when assessing the structure of the community?
a. Collecting demographic data on age distribution
b. Visiting neighbourhood schools to review health records
c. Interviewing clients to determine the cultural makeup of subgroups
d. Observing the physical environment and location of services
D
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A Collecting demographic data on age distribution is an example of assessing the community's population.
B Visiting neighbourhood schools to review health records is an example of assessing a social system within the community.
C Interviewing clients to determine the cultural makeup of subgroups is an example of assessing the population within the community.
D When assessing the structure or locale of a community, the nurse should travel around the neighbourhood and observe the physical environment, the location of services, and the locations where residents congregate. Locale and structure make up one of the three components of community assessment.
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