A nurse is planning a community-wide program about reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Developing a public education campaign by using public service announcements
b. Assessing the extent of the problem in the local community
c. Forming partnerships and establishing support with community agencies
d. Gathering resource materials and identifying funding sources
Question 2
A public health nurse was asked by a town's community college to offer health education programs for its employees. How would the nurse most effectively determine which programs to offer?
a. Asking the administrators which programs they would like
b. Performing a complete physical examination on each employee during work time
c. Having employees complete a health-risk appraisal form
d. Planning a program on the basis of the broader community's demographic data
NUrse :0
Cardiovascular ¬system.
Risk factors for falls
Risk for falls cont'd
Nursing diagnositic process - risk for infection
Sample Exercise Program for Healthy Older Adults (cont.)