A nurse plans on implementing a community-wide influenza immunization program. Which of the following factors should the nurse consider when implementing this program?
a. The number of community members who have already received the immunization
b. The existence of formal groups in the community
c. Public policy that mandates influenza im-munization for certain populations
d. The community's readiness to participate in the program
ANS: D
The factors that influence implementation in the community are the nurse's chosen roles, the type of health problem selected as the focus for intervention, the community's readiness to take part in problem solving, and characteristics of the social change process. The community's readiness to participate is more important than public policy, the existence of formal groups in the community, and the number of community members who have already received the vaccine.
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