A nurse is developing a community program to prevent violence. Which of the following should be the first action taken by the nurse?
a. Talk to people who are victims of violence for their opinion
b. Identify factors that lead to violence
c. Develop a plan of action to combat vio-lence
d. Evaluate current community programs
ANS: B
A community's population can influence the potential for violence. The starting point is the iden-tification of factors that lead to violence, such as poverty, urban crowding, and racial inequality. In addition, one's perceptions of the safety in a community can be influenced by racism and per-ceptions of criminality.
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