Which of the following are considered the most important ...

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Which of the following are considered the most important determinants of a healthy community? (Select all that apply.)
 
 a. Child-friendly neighborhoods
 b. Several different choices of houses of worship
 c. Employment opportunities
 d. Low crime rate
 e. Safe food and water supplies
 f. Varied housing choices

Question 2

A nurse would like to quickly and easily learn more about an aggregate. Which of the following sources of information would be best for the nurse to use to quickly and easily become informed about an aggregate? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Conduct a telephone survey of those aggregate members
  b. Interview people who have previously been involved with the aggregate
  c. Review any available records or previously gathered data
  d. Send a mail survey to everyone in the surrounding geographic area
  e. Try to find a few key informants and ask for their input
  f.
  Use observation without anyone in the aggregate knowing he or she is being observed

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D
The public is more concerned with quality-of-life issues, with the most important determinants of a healthy community being low crime rates and a child-friendly neighborhood environment. Although employment opportunities are important, many are low-paying, no-benefit service positions that are inadequate to support family life. Although the food may be expensive, most cities have safe food and water supplies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, E
Unfortunately, telephone surveys would probably not be effective because many persons no longer have landlines but rely on cell phones. There would be no easy way to obtain the appropriate telephone numbers. A mail survey would be expensive and time consuming and probably would receive few responses because participants would be asked to think, write, and act to return the survey. Observing without letting persons know they are being observed borders on unethical. However, interviewing persons previously involved and reviewing previously gathered data would be possible.