A nurse is selecting goals for an educational program. Which of the following methods should be used?
a. Ask the formal leadership of a community what the learning needs are.
b. Interview informal leaders about the learning needs of the community.
c. Use the expertise of professional nurses skilled at assessing needs.
d. The target audience must determine their needs and priorities.
ANS: D
Learners must be involved in determining their own health education needs and priorities. Both the formal and informal leadership would have useful information to share, but the crucial component is input from the target group.
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