A PHN is using collaboration, coalition building, and community organizing to develop a new program in the community. Which of the following strategies is the nurse most likely using?
a. Providing case management, referral, and follow-up services with individuals
b. Carrying out collective action at the sys-tems or community levels of practice
c. Conducting a community assessment
d. Implementing primary and secondary pre-vention strategies
ANS: B
Collaboration, coalition building, and community organizing are the interventions often carried out at the systems and community levels of practice. These interventions can be used at all levels of prevention. Providing case management, referral, and follow-up services with individuals rep-resents another group of interventions described by the green wedge. These interventions are not part of conducting a community assessment.
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