What is a benefit of systematic planning?
a. Allowing nurses to be in charge of materi-als presented
b. Ensuring that resources are used to ad-dress the needs of the community
c. Linking local politicians with the commu-nity
d. Educating student nurses about public health nursing
ANS: B
Systematic planning ensures that available resources are used to address the actual needs of peo-ple in the community, and it focuses attention on what the organization and health provider are attempting to do for clients. Systematic planning does not allow nurses to be in charge, link poli-ticians with the community, or educate student nurses about public health nursing.
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