When completing a community assessment, the nurse will:
a. Identify community needs and clarify problems.
b. Determine the weaknesses of a community.
c. Perform the core functions of public health nursing.
d. Assess individual needs within a community.
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In a community assessment, one of the core functions is a logical, systematic approach to identi-fying community needs, clarifying problems, and identifying community strengths and resources.
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