Which of the following statements about community orientation is most accurate?
A) When an outbreak of hepatitis occurs, the public health nurse simply treats infections in individuals.
B) It is a process that is actively shaped by the unique experiences, knowledge, concerns, values, beliefs, and culture of a given community.
C) When providing education about sexually transmitted infections to a group of students at a Catholic university, the nurse should not consider the community values regarding sexual behavior.
D) When providing nutritional counseling to a group of Hispanic seniors, it is not necessary for the nurse to consider the meaning of food in this culture.
Ans: B
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