A nurse has collected data about the services available in the community and is using the seven "A"s to evaluate these services. Which of the following questions will the nurse most likely ask?
a. Can the community members allocate re-sources to support the service?
b. Can the community members afford the service?
c. Will the community members allow strate-gies to be implemented to improve the service?
d. Will the community members approve of the services provided?
ANS: B
The seven "A"s include: Is the community aware of its needs and of the service? Is it accessible to community members? Is the service available when the community needs it? Can the commu-nity members afford the service? Does the community find the service acceptable? Is the service adequate to meet the needs of the community? And, are the services appropriate to meet the needs of the community? The following questions do not address the seven "A"s: Can the com-munity members allocate resources to support the service? Will the community members allow strategies to be implemented to improve the service? And, will the community members approve of the services provided?
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