How can a nursing center best be responsive to the needs of the community?
a. Having staff examine the needs of the community
b. Determining the services to be established by the center
c. Involving the community in assessing its own needs
d. Addressing the problems in the community
ANS: C
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The nurse teaches a class for college students about osteoporosis. What is the best information to include?
1. Prevention of osteoporosis begins in early adulthood. 2. Medication is the primary treatment to prevent and halt bone loss. 3. Osteoporosis is an inevitable part of aging. 4. Men do not need to be concerned about osteoporosis.