Author Question: When completing a community assessment, which source of information would be best to find the ... (Read 63 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

When completing a community assessment, which source of information would be best to find the marital status of people in a community?

A) The census
B) The State Department of Health
C) The Chamber of Commerce
D) The library

Question 2

A community health nurse is completing a community assessment and needs to identify the monitoring, maintenance, and promotion of public health in the community. Which is the best source for this information?

A) Law enforcement department
B) County health planning board
C) County health department
D) State vital statistics office

Jane · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
The census collects data on marital status and would be the best source to find this information. The State Department of Health would have health-specific information related to diseases. The Chamber of Commerce would have demographic information such as racial diversity and ethnic distribution. The library would have historical data on the community.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
To monitor, maintain, and promote the public's health, each state has a state health department and accompanying regional, county, and sometimes city health departments. Law enforcement departments have statistics regarding incidence of crime, vandalism, and drugs. The county health planning board has information about health needs and practices.