A nurse performs a community assessment as part of the Community ...

[cdr_15]

A nurse performs a community assessment as part of the Community Health Promotion Model. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this action?
 
  a. To become more acquainted with the mul-tiple factors that influence health status
  b. To survey the citizens in the community about their wants and needs
  c. To allow special interest groups a say in health policy
  d. To provide a narrow focus for the com-mittee work

Question 2

A nurse is leading a team responsible for evaluating the health of a community using the Com-munity Health Promotion Model. Based on this model, which of the following steps would you expect the nurse to complete?
 
  a. Ensuring high technological access before the plan can be implemented
  b. Soliciting the consent of every member of the community
  c. Assessing the community
  d. Restructuring the public health policy in the community

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The purpose of including a community assessment in the implementation of the Community Health Promotion Model is to become more acquainted with the multiple biological, behavioral, social, and physical factors that describe and influence health status of residence. The assessment provides the frame of reference for identifying the community's strengths, needs, and resources. The community assessment involves multiple factors, which is more than surveying citizens or asking special interest groups for their opinions. The community assessment has a broad focus, not a narrow focus.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Assessing the community is one of the nine steps of the Community Health Promotion Model. Restructuring public health policy, soliciting consent of all community members, and ensuring high technological access before implementing the plan are not part of this model.

[cdr_15]

Excellent

[scottmt]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it