A group of nurses is visiting a community where they want to address the rate of tobacco use in pregnant women, but they only have a short amount of time to prepare for their trip. What is their first step?
A. Create a fish bone diagram.
B. Assess the community for social and demographic data.
C. Create objective, easy to assess goals.
D. Identify populations more likely to smoke.
ANS: A
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