When planning interventions for a community, what action by the nurse is best?
a. Involve community leaders in planning.
b. Create a plan of action addressing priorities.
c. Determine what resources are available.
d. Attempt to find funding for the plan.
ANS: A
Stakeholders need to be involved in planning to ensure buy-in from the community. The stakeholders could be community or business leaders. The other actions are important, but if the community leaders are not committed to the plan, the plan is unlikely to work.
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