A nurse is assessing a community's openness to change. Which of the following variables indicate that the community is ready?
a. Commitment to current processes and policies
b. High social-economic status in the community as a whole
c. Long history of dependence on the community health agency and its staff
d. Minimal level of social participation by community members
ANS: B
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A) Shock B) Protest C) Disorganization D) Reorganization