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roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Nursing students are required to attend at least two community activities related to health and wellness. What resource would best help them identify the type and time of these activities?

1. Online computer services
2. Recreational directors
3. Local newspapers
4. Telephone book

Question 2

When completing a community assessment, the community health nurse will take several aspects into account. What is the first stage of this assessment?

1. Learn about the people in the community.
2. Understand the major illnesses present in the community.
3. Identify the boundaries of the community.
4. Make sure resources are available in the community.

ryansturges · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Local newspapers contain informationincludin g date and timeabout community activities related to health and wellness, such as health lectures or health fairs. Online computer services may provide access to public documents related to community health. Recreational directors have information about programs provided and participation levels. The telephone book would include the location of social, recreational, and health organizations, as well as committees and facilities.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: The first stage in assessment is to learn about the people in the community. When completing a community assessment, the nurse needs to focus on a much larger clientwhich is the whole community. Identifying boundaries is part of a community assessment, not the first stage. Other aspects to consider are types of dwellings, education present, safety and transportation services, politics and government, health and social services, communication, economics, and recreation.