A nurse is completing a community assessment by using a systems framework. Which of the following is the key to the success of the assessment?
a. Demanding a reasonable budget for assessment expenses
b. Telling everyone what he or she is doing so that the listener may have input
c. Using a tool to systematically identify, collect, and organize appropriate data
d. Allowing at least 2 weeks to collect data to ensure thoroughness
ANS: C
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