Planned change is a well-thought-out effort designed to make something happen; all efforts are directed and targeted to produce change. According to Reinkemeyer's stages of planned change, when does planning a community health program occur?
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: D
Both stages 1 and 2 are completed during assessment presentations. The third stage is to validate the community nursing diagnoses. Stage 4 is when planning occurs.
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