A nurse is completing a community assessment. Which of the following actions would be most likely for the nurse to complete?
a. Identify community needs and clarify problems
b. Determine the weaknesses of a community
c. Perform the core functions of public health nursing
d. Assess individual needs within a commu-nity
ANS: A
In a community assessment, one of the core functions is a logical, systematic approach to identi-fying community needs, clarifying problems, and identifying community strengths and resources. The focus of the community assessment is on the needs of the community, not on individuals. The core functions of public health nursing are not all used during the community assessment process. The community assessment should identify both the strengths and weaknesses of the community.
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