Author Question: The nurse is using previously collected data about the incidence and prevalence of lead poisoning in ... (Read 78 times)

EY67 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse is using previously collected data about the incidence and prevalence of lead poisoning in the community as a starting point when conducting a community assessment. What would be the nurse's next step?

a. Assessing the community in relation to lead poisoning
b. Determining how best to help other personnel decrease the incidence of lead poisoning
c. Gathering external resources to help meet the needs of the community
d. Working with collaborating agencies to obtain external funding to prevent lead poisoning

Question 2

What is the primary reason why entire populations are not surveyed to determine a community's health needs?

a. A nurse would not know how to conduct the survey.
b. Community members would refuse to answer questions.
c. Such a survey would be too expensive and time consuming.
d. No community agency would want to be responsible for the results.