Organizations that report actual or potential health problems of the elderly have been contacted to attend a community meeting to report the findings of the community assessment
According to Reinkemeyer's stages of planned change, when would this report be implemented?
A) Stage 1: Identification and development of a felt Need and desire for the change
B) Stage 2: Development of a change relationship between the community health nurse and the community
C) Stage 3: Clarification or diagnosis of the community's problem, need, or objective
D) Stage 4: Examination of alternative routes and tentative goals and intention of actions
Ans: A
To initiate a felt need and desire for change within a community, those organizations that report actual or potential health concerns are contacted, and a meeting is scheduled to report the findings of the community assessment; this occurs during stage 1.
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