A community/public health nurse is planning to implement a new community-based education program. Why is it crucial for the nurse to understand the organizational structure of a community, as well as its leadership?
a. The nurse may have to convince the informal leaders of the need for the program before it can be successful.
b. The nurse may need to ask the formal leaders to provide leadership for the programs.
c. The nurse will want to know political priorities before deciding on any actions to be taken.
d. The nurse will want the approval of the elected governing body before making decisions about health programming.
ANS: A
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