A walking survey:
1. determines how much exercise expectant mothers have been getting to help in-form patient care decisions.
2. usually takes place on the maternity ward but can be expanded to other areas of the hospital.
3. is a method of observing the resources and health-related environment of the community.
4. is performed by government census takers as part of their canvas.
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1. Incorrect. A walking survey has nothing to do with exercise. It is an observational me-thod used to assess the health environment of the community.
2. Incorrect. A walking survey takes place in the community, not the maternity ward.
3. Correct. The walking survey is a valuable tool for the nurses in the community.
4. Incorrect. A walking survey is not part of the census; it is conducted by nurses in the community.
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